Compact external cavity tunable lasers using hybrid integration with micromachined and electrooptic tunable elements
US6463085B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 31, 1999 |
| Grant date | Oct 8, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 31, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S5/143
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An external cavity laser tuner. One embodiment constructed according to principles of the invention includes a cantilever interposed between the laser cavity mirrors or operating as a mirror. Another embodiment constructed according to principles of the invention includes a torsional mirror interposed between the laser cavity mirrors or operating as a mirror. A further embodiment constructed according to principles of the invention includes a torsional filter interposed between the laser cavity mirrors. An additional embodiment constructed according to principles of the invention includes an electrooptic prism interposed between the laser cavity mirrors.
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