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Modulated light source

US6304695A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 17, 1999
Grant dateOct 16, 2001
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Expiry dateMay 17, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F1/3136
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of producing a modulated light source including the steps of providing a modulator, fiberlessly coupling a laser diode light source to the modulator and enclosing the modulator and the laser diode light source within a housing together with output optics operative to direct modulated light from the modulator into an optical fiber extending outwardly from the housing.

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