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Method and apparatus for measuring bandwidth of an optical spectrum output of a very small wavelength very narrow bandwidth high power laser

US7256893B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 26, 2003
Grant dateAug 14, 2007
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Expiry dateAug 10, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01S3/225
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus and method for controlling a laser system is disclosed which may comprise a spectrometer adapted to measure an unknown bandwidth of a spectrum of light emitted from the laser, which may comprise an optical bandwidth measuring unit adapted to provide as an output a measured parameter, which is indicative of a parameter of the unknown bandwidth of the spectrum being measured; a reported parameter computing unit adapted to compute a reported parameter of the unknown bandwidth of the spectrum being measured according to the formula: Reported Parameter(“RP”)=A*(Measured Parameter(“MP”))+C, wherein the RP and MP are a different type of parameter and the values of A and C are determined based upon calibration of the optical bandwidth measuring unit MP response for light of known valued of RP.

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