Integrated optic laser
    62.
    发明授权
    Integrated optic laser 失效
    集成光学激光器

    公开(公告)号:US5491708A

    公开(公告)日:1996-02-13

    申请号:US189553

    申请日:1994-02-01

    摘要: A laser waveguide medium is provided comprising:a laser glass substrate wherein the substrate is a glass comprising (on an oxide composition basis):______________________________________ Mole % ______________________________________ P.sub.2 O.sub.5 50-70 Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 4-13 Na.sub.2 O 10-35 La.sub.2 O.sub.3 0-6 Ln.sub.2 O.sub.3 >0-6 R'O 0-20 R.sub.2 O 0-18 ______________________________________ wherein Ln.sub.2 O.sub.3 is the sum of the oxides of active lasing lanthanides of atomic numbers 58-71, R'O is the sum of oxides of Mg, Ca, Cr, Ba, Zn and Pb, and R.sub.2 O is the sum of oxides of Li, K, Rb and Cs; anda waveguide region embedded in the substrate, the waveguide region having a higher refractive index than the substrate and the waveguide region having an inlet region through which light can enter and an outlet region through which light can exit.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种激光波导介质,其包括:激光玻璃基板,其中所述基板是包含(以氧化物组成为基准)的玻璃: - 摩尔%-P 2 O 5 50-70 -Al 2 O 3 4-13 -Na 2 O 10-35 -La 2 O 3 0-6 -Ln2O3> 0-6 -R'O 0-20 -R2O 0-18 - 其中Ln2O3是原子序数58-71的活性激光镧系元素的总和,R'O是Mg,Ca的氧化物的总和 ,Cr,Ba,Zn和Pb,R2O是Li,K,Rb和Cs的氧化物之和; 以及嵌入在基板中的波导区域,波导区域具有比基板更高的折射率,以及具有光入射的入口区域的波导区域和光可以通过该出口区域排出的波导区域。

    Multiwavelength upconversion waveguide laser
    63.
    发明授权
    Multiwavelength upconversion waveguide laser 失效
    多波长上变频波导激光器

    公开(公告)号:US5436919A

    公开(公告)日:1995-07-25

    申请号:US186068

    申请日:1994-01-25

    摘要: A multiwavelength upconversion waveguide laser producing visible or ultraviolet wavelength radiation comprising a semiconductor laser diode producing relatively long wavelength radiation, a channel waveguide having a thin film material which converts the relatively long wavelength radiation into visible or ultraviolet wavelength radiation, and a optical resonator which recirculates the visible or ultraviolet wavelength radiation. The optical resonator may use an output optical coating or one or more Bragg grating reflectors as an output coupler. One or more optical resonators may be used to produce one or more visible or ultraviolet radiation wavelengths. One or more independently controllable lightwave modulators are used to modulate the visible or ultraviolet wavelength radiation.

    摘要翻译: 产生可见光或紫外线波长的多波长上变频波导激光,其包括产生较长波长辐射的半导体激光二极管,具有将相对较长波长辐射转换成可见光或紫外线波长辐射的薄膜材料的通道波导,以及再循环 可见光或紫外线波长辐射。 光学谐振器可以使用输出光学涂层或一个或多个布拉格光栅反射器作为输出耦合器。 可以使用一个或多个光学谐振器来产生一个或多个可见光或紫外辐射波长。 一个或多个可独立控制的光波调制器用于调制可见光或紫外线波长的辐射。

    Planar wave guide type optical amplifier
    64.
    发明授权
    Planar wave guide type optical amplifier 失效
    平面波导型光放大器

    公开(公告)号:US5381262A

    公开(公告)日:1995-01-10

    申请号:US104662

    申请日:1993-08-11

    摘要: Disclosed are a planar wave guide type optical amplifier for amplifying a light signal passing through an optical fiber, a method of manufacturing the above light amplifier, and a laser oscillator using the light amplifier, The planar wave guide type optical amplifier comprises a first core formed to a bar shaped on a substrate and a light amplifying region composed of a part of the first core, having a configuration extending to the longitudinal direction of the first core, and doped with a rare earth element. The method of manufacturing the planar wave guide type optical amplifier comprises the steps of (1) forming a bar-shaped core on a plane substrate, (2) forming a groove to the core which extends to the longitudinal direction thereof, (3) filling the groove with a filler doped with a rare earth element and (4) solidifying the filler. The laser oscillator comprises a first core formed to a bar shape on a substrate, a light amplifying region composed of a part of the first core, having a configuration extending to the longitudinal direction of the first core, and doped with a rare earth element, and light reflecting means provided with the opposite ends of the first core, respectively,

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于放大通过光纤的光信号的平面波导型光放大器,制造上述光放大器的方法和使用该光放大器的激光振荡器。该平面波导型光放大器包括形成的第一芯 到形成在基板上的条形和由第一芯的一部分组成的光放大区域,具有延伸到第一芯的纵向的构造,并掺杂有稀土元素。 制造平面波导型光放大器的方法包括以下步骤:(1)在平面基板上形成棒状芯,(2)在芯的长度方向上形成凹槽,(3)填充 具有掺杂有稀土元素的填料的凹槽和(4)固化填料。 激光振荡器包括在基板上形成为棒状的第一芯体,由第一芯部的一部分构成的具有延伸到第一芯的纵向方向并且掺杂有稀土元素的构造的光放大区域, 以及分别设置有第一芯的相对端的光反射装置,

    Microchip laser
    65.
    发明授权
    Microchip laser 失效
    微波激光

    公开(公告)号:US5365539A

    公开(公告)日:1994-11-15

    申请号:US140616

    申请日:1993-10-22

    申请人: Aram Mooradian

    发明人: Aram Mooradian

    摘要: A gain medium is disposed between two mirrors to form a resonant cavity. The cavity length is selected so that the gain bandwidth of the gain medium is less than or substantially equal to the frequency separation of the cavity modes and such that a cavity mode frequency falls within the gain bandwidth. A nonlinear optical material is disposed either inside or outside the cavity to generate new laser wavelengths. The nonlinear optical material may be contained in a cavity which is resonant at the microchip laser frequency. Alternatively, the microchip laser may be tuned, for example thermally or by the application of a longitudinal or transverse stress, to the frequency of the resonant cavity. The laser is optically pumped by any appropriate source such as a semiconductor injection laser or laser array. Suitable gain media include Nd:YAG, Nd:GSGG and Nd pentaphosphate, and suitable non-linear optical material include MgO:LiNbO.sub.3 and KTP.

    摘要翻译: 增益介质设置在两个反射镜之间以形成谐振腔。 选择腔长度使得增益介质的增益带宽小于或基本上等于腔模的频率间隔,并且使得腔模式频率落入增益带宽内。 非线性光学材料被设置在空腔的内部或外部以产生新的激光波长。 非线性光学材料可以包含在以微芯片激光频率谐振的空腔中。 或者,微芯片激光器可以例如通过加热或通过施加纵向或横向应力来调谐到谐振腔的频率。 激光器由任何适当的光源泵浦,例如半导体注入激光器或激光器阵列。 合适的增益介质包括Nd:YAG,Nd:GSGG和Nd五磷酸,合适的非线性光学材料包括MgO:LiNbO3和KTP。

    Slab waveguide pumped channel waveguide laser
    66.
    发明授权
    Slab waveguide pumped channel waveguide laser 失效
    平板波导泵浦通道波导激光器

    公开(公告)号:US5365538A

    公开(公告)日:1994-11-15

    申请号:US969783

    申请日:1992-10-29

    摘要: A slab waveguide pumped channel waveguide laser includes a slab waveguide having a primary pump guiding layer with a first index of refraction and having first and second opposing faces and a peripheral edge including a mirrored surface, and cladding means having a second index of refraction lower than the first index of refraction, proximate the first and second opposing faces; at least one rare earth doped channel waveguide laser having a third index of refraction higher than the first index of refraction disposed in the primary guiding layer; and means for introducing pumping energy into the guiding layer to reflect between the mirror surfaces and energize the laser.

    摘要翻译: 平板波导泵浦通道波导激光器包括平板波导,其具有具有第一折射率的初级泵引导层并且具有第一和第二相对面以及包括镜面的外围边缘,以及包含第二折射率折射率 第一折射率,靠近第一和第二相对面; 至少一个稀土掺杂沟道波导激光器,其具有高于设置在主导向层中的第一折射率的第三折射率; 以及用于将泵送能量引入到引导层中以在镜面之间反射并激励激光器的装置。

    Laser with coupled optical waveguides
    68.
    发明授权
    Laser with coupled optical waveguides 失效
    激光与耦合光波导

    公开(公告)号:US5311540A

    公开(公告)日:1994-05-10

    申请号:US849077

    申请日:1992-04-28

    摘要: The invention relates to lasers, and more particularly to solid state lasers such as neodymium on lithium niobate crystal lasers. The invention provides a structure with several juxtaposed optical waveguides (12) sufficiently close to each other laterally to be coupled laterally. In order to take into account the risks of inhomogeneity in the refractive indices or inaccuracies in the dimensions which would alter the distribution of the electromagnetic field of the propagation supermode in the coupled structure, it is proposed to act on the value of the index of propagation in each guide using an individual control (generally electrical). Because of the variation in index, individually controlled, phase differences in the laser wave between the different guides are produced and these phase differences react on the composition of the electromagnetic field defining the supermode. It is possible to go as far as modifying the directivity of the laser beam by this electrical control. The control is preferably achieved by electrodes (14) placed in the vicinity of each guide. The guides are made of an electro-optical material such as lithium niobate, and neodymium doping, for example, allows the laser effect to appear in the very interior of the guides.

    摘要翻译: PCT No.PCT / FR91 / 00715 Sec。 371日期:1992年4月28日 102(e)日期1992年4月28日PCT 1991年9月10日PCT公布。 公开号WO92 / 04748 本发明涉及激光器,更具体地涉及固态激光器,例如铌酸锂晶体激光器上的钕。 本发明提供了一种结构,其具有横向彼此充分靠近彼此的几个并置的光波导(12),以横向耦合。 为了考虑到在耦合结构中改变传播超模的电磁场分布的尺寸的折射率或不准确度的不均匀性的风险,提出了作用于传播指数的值 在每个指南中使用单独的控制(通常为电气)。 由于索引的变化,单独控制,产生不同导轨之间的激光波的相位差,这些相位差对定义超音节的电磁场的组成产生反应。 通过该电气控制可以改变激光束的方向性。 该控制优选地通过放置在每个引导件附近的电极(14)实现。 引导件由诸如铌酸锂的电光材料制成,并且钕掺杂例如允许激光效应出现在引导件的内部。

    Erbium-doped fibre amplifier with shaped spectral gain
    69.
    发明授权
    Erbium-doped fibre amplifier with shaped spectral gain 失效
    具有形状光谱增益的掺铒光纤放大器

    公开(公告)号:US5260823A

    公开(公告)日:1993-11-09

    申请号:US10478

    申请日:1993-01-28

    摘要: The spectral-gain characteristics of an erbium-doped fibre amplifier have been tailored by incorporating a gain-shaping-filter within the amplifier. The filter is chosen to modify the natural gain spectrum of the amplifier so as to suppress the gain peak and thus flatten the overall spectral-gain profile. Because the amplifier is distributed, it is possible to insert one or more filters along the length of the fibre. It is shown that there are considerable advantages to locating the filter within the length of the amplifier, rather than at the end, which is the more obvious choice. Advantages are that the amplifier pump efficiency is almost unaffected and the output saturation power is similar to that of the unshaped amplifier. In addition, the flat spectral gain provides an amplifier ideally-suited for use at a number of signal wavelengths, as required for wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM). The invention therefore comprises both the concept of filtering to shape the gain response of the amplifier and the recognition that this can be achieved without penalty by careful location of one or more filters along the length of the amplifier.

    摘要翻译: 掺铒光纤放大器的光谱增益特性已经通过在放大器内并入增益整形滤波器而被定制。 选择滤波器来修改放大器的自然增益谱,以抑制增益峰值,从而使整个频谱增益曲线变平。 因为放大器是分布式的,所以可以沿着光纤的长度插入一个或多个滤波器。 已经表明,将滤波器放置在放大器的长度内而不是结束处具有相当大的优点,这是更明显的选择。 优点是放大器泵效率几乎不受影响,输出饱和功率类似于未放大的放大器。 另外,平坦频谱增益提供了理想地适用于波分复用(WDM)所需的多个信号波长的放大器。 因此,本发明包括滤波以形成放大器的增益响应的概念以及通过沿放大器的长度仔细定位一个或多个滤波器可以实现这一点的识别。