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Laser communication system with temperature controlled

US5717712A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 12, 1995
Grant dateFeb 10, 1998
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Expiry dateSep 12, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/4274
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A temperature controlled mounting package for a fiber optic communication laser, mounted within an adapter, which is in thermal contact with a heat exchange element. The heat exchange element may be a thermoelectric cooling element or a resistance heater which maintains the laser within a temperature band. By keeping the temperature bandwidth to 40 degrees Centigrade, the signal variations are held to within 1 dB in fiber-optic applications.

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