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Composite cavity laser utilizing an intra-cavity electrooptic waveguide device

US4667331A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 20, 1984
Grant dateMay 19, 1987
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Expiry dateJan 20, 2004

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01S3/1127
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Optical functions such as Q-switching, mode locking, cavity dumping, and modulation are generated by a simple laser arrangement which includes a gain medium and an electrically controllable, optical waveguide device optically coupled to the gain medium. The gain medium and waveguide device are either interposed between two reflective surfaces or coupled by a waveguide in order to form a single composite cavity laser structure. -

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