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Curved waveguide ring laser

US6790689B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 23, 2002
Grant dateSep 14, 2004
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Expiry dateMar 13, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S438/94
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A ring-type laser including a traveling wave cavity which incorporates at least first and second straight cavity sections and at least one curved cavity section. Corresponding first ends of the straight cavity sections are interconnected at a first light-emitting facet, and second ends of the straight sections are interconnected by the curved waveguide. Additional curved and straight sections can be linked to provide various ring configurations.

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