All solid-state power broadband visible light source
US6363088B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 30, 1998 |
| Grant date | Mar 26, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 30, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S5/1064
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An optical system for generating light includes a doped fluoride fiber which is used to convert energy of light at a first frequency, supplied by an optical pump, to light at a second frequency. The second frequency may be lower (down-conversion) or higher (up-conversion) than the first frequency. The optical pump is coupled to the doped fiber. A reflector may be placed at each facet of the doped fiber to form a laser cavity. The reflectors at the facets of the fiber are tuned to a desired emission frequency of the fiber. The laser cavity may be formed either by two substantial reflectors, each positioned at a facet of the doped fiber, or by a substantial reflector, positioned at one facet of the fiber, and a partial reflector, positioned at the other facet of the fiber. When two substantial reflectors are used, other means, such as a wavelength division multiplexer or diffraction grating may be provided in the laser cavity fiber, to provide an output path for the light at the second frequency. For example, the optical system may be used to generate laser light in image projection systems. In particular, the optical system may be used to produce laser light at three primary colors …
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