Method and apparatus for wavelength switching of a laser source
US6937792B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 19, 2001 |
| Grant date | Aug 30, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 20, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S5/4087
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and apparatus for wavelength switching a laser source. An external cavity (2) having a Bragg grating (5) is provided in an optical fiber (4). Space division switching is performed in the external cavity between a plurality of optical fibers (4) each having a different Bragg grating (5). A space division switch (3) is provided in the external cavity for switching between a plurality of optical fibers (4) each carrying a different Bragg grating (5).
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