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Evaluation and adjustment of laser losses according to voltage across gain medium

US6804278B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 6, 2001
Grant dateOct 12, 2004
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Expiry dateJul 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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