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Active mode-locked lasers and other photonic devices using electro-optic whispering gallery mode resonators

US7050212B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 20, 2003
Grant dateMay 23, 2006
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Expiry dateOct 20, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01S3/1671
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Techniques and devices using whispering gallery mode (WGM) optical resonators, where the optical materials of the WGM resonators exhibit an electro-optical effect to perform optical modulation. Examples of actively mode-locked lasers and other devices are described.

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