Laser pulse generator
US7557977B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 1, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jul 7, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 25, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S5/0057
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A laser pulse generator utilizes an optical modulator to generate wave pulses having customized temporally shaped pulses. A continuous wavelength laser source inserts optical energy into an optical pulse generator, which in turn emits light into an amplification stage. The amplification stage emits light pulses corresponding to user-defined amplitudes and pulse shapes. The optical pulse generator comprises an optical modulator which modulates incoming light in accordance with temporal waveforms defined by an electronic waveform generator.
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