Optical reflector and laser with external cavity incorporating such a reflector
US6252718A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 14, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jun 26, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 14, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S5/143
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Optical reflector for receiving an input beam and transmitting a retro-reflected reciprocal output beam. The optical reflector includes a beam splitter for splitting the input beam into first and second secondary beams. The first and second secondary beams being parallel to one another. A reflecting system is also included for redirecting the first and second secondary beams toward the beam splitter. The reflecting system including a total reflector. The beam splitter and the reflecting system are self-aligned.
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