Article comprising an optical fiber laser
US5237576A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 5, 1992 |
| Grant date | Aug 17, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 5, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S3/1693
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An article, such as an optical communication system, which includes a laser formed in an optical waveguide or optical fiber having a rare-earth-doped core or core portion. In one embodiment, the optical resonant cavity of the laser is at least partially defined by a distributed Bragg reflector formed in a portion of the core. In contrast to the prior art, the length of the optical resonant cavity is about 5 cm or less.
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