Optical module, optical apparatus including optical module, and method for using optical module
US7056035B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 27, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jun 6, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 20, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S5/06804
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An optical module includes a package; an optical device housed in the package, and having a temperature-dependent characteristic; a thermo-module connected to the optical device to control its temperature and configured to heat or cool the optical device when supplied with a first electric current in one direction or a second electric current in a direction opposite to the first electric current, respectively; and a heating element disposed close to the optical device and configured to heat the optical device when supplied with an electric current.
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