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Optical injection locking of laser diode arrays

US4686485A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 7, 1985
Grant dateAug 11, 1987
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Expiry dateNov 7, 2005

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01S5/0064
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus for amplifying a laser beam through injection locking of a laser array by a single master laser is presented. The apparatus is comprised of a master laser which produces a beam that is shaped or focused onto a laser array facet which is further comprised of an array junction plane wherein the laser array is biased above threshold.

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