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Laser amplifier for amplifying optical waves without saturation

US5200968A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 18, 1991
Grant dateApr 6, 1993
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Expiry dateDec 18, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01S5/2004
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A laser amplifier comprises an active layer having a uniform width and a thickness and causing a stimulated emission of photons upon passage of an incident optical beam from an input end to an output end, an optical wave guide layer extending from the input end to the output end for guiding an optical beam therethrough, a first clad layer provided below the waveguide layer, a second clad layer provided above the active layer, a first electrode provided on the second clad layer, a second electrode provided on the first clad layer, a first anti-reflection coating provided on the input end, and a second anti-reflection coating provided on the output end.

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