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Distributed feedback laser diode

US4794618A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 23, 1987
Grant dateDec 27, 1988
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Expiry dateJul 23, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01S5/2277
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An improved distributed feedback laser diode comprises a diffraction grating in a resonator. The diffraction grating is formed to have a phase shift of .lambda./8 to 3.lambda./16 at a portion thereof so that the phase shift amount of approximately .lambda./4 is obtained in a case where a maximum rate of light output is produced thereby to result in a single axial mode oscillation.

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