Tunable laser apparatus and methods
US7529280B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 28, 2006 |
| Grant date | May 5, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 25, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S5/18366
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A tunable laser has a first optical element spaced apart from a second optical element to form a laser cavity of fixed length there between. An optical gain medium is in at least part of the laser cavity A third optical element is selectively spaced apart from and facing the first optical element or is selectively spaced apart from and facing the second optical element.
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