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Polarization feedback laser stabilization

US4791633A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 28, 1987
Grant dateDec 13, 1988
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Expiry dateSep 28, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01S3/1394
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system for locking two Nd:YAG laser oscillators includes an optical path for feeding the output of one laser into the other with different polarizations. Elliptical polarization is incorporated into the optical path so that the change in polarization that occurs when the frequencies coincide may be detected to provide a feedback signal to control one laser relative to the other.

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