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Optical pulse synthesis using brillouin selective sideband amplification

US6476959B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 10, 2001
Grant dateNov 5, 2002
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Expiry dateJan 10, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01S3/302
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Techniques for producing optical pulses based on Brillouin selective sideband amplification by using a common modulation control signal to modulate both a signal beam to produce multiple sideband signals and a single pump beam to produce multiple pump beams.

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