Evaluation and adjustment of laser losses according to voltage across gain medium
US6804278B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 6, 2001 |
| Grant date | Oct 12, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 17, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S5/141
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and methods for probing or evaluating optical loss characteristics associated with lasers by monitoring voltage across a laser gain medium, and a laser and method of laser operation wherein intra-cavity losses are determined by monitoring voltage across a gain medium and wherein the cavity loss profile is adjusted according to the voltage across the gain medium.
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