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Device and method for reduction of spontaneous emission from external cavity lasers

US6690709B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 7, 2001
Grant dateFeb 10, 2004
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Expiry dateDec 7, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01S5/143
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to a device for outcoupling of light in an external cavity laser, which external cavity laser comprises at least one light source, at least one wavelength selective feedback element, at least one polarization selective beam-splitting optical element, and at least one Faraday-rotator element.

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