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Multiple laser arrangement

US4712220A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 27, 1986
Grant dateDec 8, 1987
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Expiry dateJun 27, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01S5/4031
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In a multiple laser arrangement (1) with a plurality of phase-coupled laser diodes with lateral extremities (2, 3) of the multiple laser arrangement (1) including decoupling means for improving the output radiation of the laser arrangement. An absorbent material (4) or a synthetic material is provided at the lateral extremities (2, 3) for the purpose of reducing undesired transverse modes or ring modes.

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