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High speed intensity modulated light source

US4638483A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 30, 1984
Grant dateJan 20, 1987
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Expiry dateJul 30, 2004

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F1/215
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A semiconductor laser is frequency modulated and the output is put through an FM to IM converter. Intensity modulation is obtained at high frequency with the use of low switching current and minimal chirping oscillations.

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