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Wavelength stabilized laser sources using feedback from volume holograms

US5691989A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 14, 1993
Grant dateNov 25, 1997
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Expiry dateSep 14, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01S5/4025
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A laser utilizes feedback from a volume holographic grating used as a wavelength standard to lock the laser output wavelength to its desired value. This feedback can be non-optical, wherein the holographic filter output is used to actively control the wavelength through an external control mechanism. This feedback can also be optical, wherein a volume hologram reflection grating is used to generate optical feedback into the laser gain.

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