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Side pumped optical amplifiers and lasers

US6370297B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 31, 1999
Grant dateApr 9, 2002
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Expiry dateMar 31, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01S3/094019
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical amplifier includes first and second optical fibers. The first optical fiber has a core, a first cladding surrounding the core and a second cladding surrounding the first cladding. The second optical fiber has an end physically coupled to a side portion of the first optical fiber. The end transmits light to the first cladding.

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