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Modelocked high power laser having an adjoint feedback beam

US5173907A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 23, 1991
Grant dateDec 22, 1992
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Expiry dateOct 23, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01S3/2232
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A modelocked laser with an unstable resonator configuration is described. The laser relies on adjoint mode feedback with a modulator in the low power feedback beam path which is not part of the main resonator. The optical cavity length and the path length of the feedback beam are adjusted to provide a pulsed, modelocked output beam.

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