Systems and methods for control of ultra short pulse amplification
US8139910B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 27, 2008 |
| Grant date | Mar 20, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 27, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S3/235
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of controlling an ultra-short pulse system is described comprising controlling an optical power within the ultra-short pulse system and control-system controlling a width of an optical pulse. In some embodiments, the method also comprises tuning a compressor by controlling a number of passes of the optical pulse through a Bragg grating to control the width of the optical pulse output from the compressor. In other embodiments, the method may comprise tuning a multi-pass stretcher by controlling a number of passes of the optical pulse through a loop of the multi-pass stretcher to control the width of the optical pulse output from the multi-pass stretcher. A method of controlling an ultra-short pulse system may also comprise accessing a control system from a remotely located command station, communicating status information from the control system to the command station, and communicating information from the command station to the control system.
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