Current driven frequency-stepped radiation source and methods thereof
US7916763B2 · kind B2 · utility
1Cited by
5References
11Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 9, 2009 |
| Grant date | Mar 29, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 9, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S5/1039
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A wavelength tunable system including: a laser having a lasing cavity and an external cavity; a frequency-adjuster in the external cavity; and an adjustable current source to adjust the laser diode current, and a method of use as defined herein.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.