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Tunable laser module

US8428091B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 20, 2010
Grant dateApr 23, 2013
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Expiry dateJul 8, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01S5/50
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Provided is a tunable laser module emitting an optical signal having high speed, high power and wideband wavelength tuning. The tunable laser module includes a laser array configured to emit an optical signal having a plurality of different lasing wavelengths, a temperature controller configured to change a temperature of the laser array, and an optical integration device configured to modulate or amplify the optical signal at a side of the laser array opposing the temperature controller.

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