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Dual frequency laser amplifier array and operating method therefor

US6061170A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 16, 1998
Grant dateMay 9, 2000
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Expiry dateMar 16, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01S3/2383
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A dual frequency laser amplifier includes a beam generator for generating first and second source laser beams, and a co-doped optical fiber including first and second dopant ions having first and second gain bandwidths corresponding to the respective wavelengths of the first and second source laser beams for selectively forming first and second diffraction limited output laser beams responsive to the relative radiated power between the first and second source laser beams. A dual frequency laser oscillator and a method for generating the first and second output laser beams at any predetermined radiated power distribution are also described.

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