Optical frequency mixing module
US11231636B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 3, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jan 25, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 18, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02F1/3546
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An optical frequency mixing module is described that comprises a nonlinear medium for frequency mixing the photons of one or more input optical fields to generate an output optical field; a nonlinear medium tuner for automatically phase matching the nonlinear medium to the one or more input optical fields to select the wavelength of the output optical field generated by the nonlinear medium; and a first direction correcting optic. The position of the first direction correcting optic relative to the nonlinear medium is dependent upon the selected wavelength of the output optical field and therefore ensures that the position and angle of propagation of this field remains constant and independent of its wavelength of. The optical frequency mixing modules therefore provides a means for automatically selecting the wavelength of the output field with no deviation being imparted onto the position or angle of propagation of the output field.
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