Light source
US12379641B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 7, 2024 |
| Grant date | Aug 5, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 7, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S3/10046
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A light source including: a pulse generator for providing an initial sequence of light pulses, the pulse generator including an optical source for producing optical pulses; a modulator in communication with the optical source for increasing or decreasing the selected number of pulses provided by the pulse generator in the selected time period; first and second optical arms, for propagating, respectively, first and second sequences of light pulses, wherein the first optical arm includes a first manipulator configured to generate the first sequence of light pulses from the initial sequence of light pulses, wherein the light source includes a nonlinear optical element arranged to receive the first sequence of light pulses or the second sequence of light pulses, and an optical switch arranged to switch either the first sequence of light pulses or the second sequence of light pulses for reception by the nonlinear optical element.
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