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Integrated optics wavelength stabilization unit

US5034603A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 6, 1989
Grant dateJul 23, 1991
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 6, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01S5/0687
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An integrated-optics wavelength stabilization device for broad-bandwidth optical sources requires small-optical-path-difference interferometers to detect wavelength shifts. The phase retardation between the arms of the interferometer is modulated using small applied AC voltages.

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