Optical scanning and imaging systems based on dual pulsed laser systems
    7.
    发明授权
    Optical scanning and imaging systems based on dual pulsed laser systems 有权
    基于双脉冲激光系统的光学扫描和成像系统

    公开(公告)号:US08237122B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-07

    申请号:US13399392

    申请日:2012-02-17

    Abstract: The invention relates to scanning pulsed laser systems for optical imaging. Coherent dual scanning laser systems (CDSL) are disclosed and some applications thereof. Various alternatives for implementation are illustrated, including highly integrated configurations. In at least one embodiment a coherent dual scanning laser system (CDSL) includes two passively modelocked fiber oscillators. The oscillators are configured to operate at slightly different repetition rates, such that a difference δfr in repetition rates is small compared to the values fr1 and fr2 of the repetition rates of the oscillators. The CDSL system also includes a non-linear frequency conversion section optically connected to each oscillator. The section includes a non-linear optical element generating a frequency converted spectral output having a spectral bandwidth and a frequency comb comprising harmonics of the oscillator repetition rates. A CDSL may be arranged in an imaging system for one or more of optical imaging, microscopy, micro-spectroscopy and/or THz imaging.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及用于光学成像的扫描脉冲激光系统。 公开了相干双扫描激光系统(CDSL)及其一些应用。 示出了用于实现的各种替代方案,包括高度集成的配置。 在至少一个实施例中,相干双扫描激光系统(CDSL)包括两个被动锁模光纤振荡器。 振荡器被配置为以稍微不同的重复率操作,使得与振荡器的重复率的值fr1和fr2相比,重复率的差δfr小。 CDSL系统还包括与每个振荡器光学连接的非线性频率转换部分。 该部分包括产生具有频谱带宽的频率转换频谱输出和包括振荡器重复频率的谐波的频率梳的非线性光学元件。 可以在成像系统中布置CDSL以用于光学成像,显微镜,微光谱和/或THz成像中的一种或多种。

    High-order Bragg fiber dispersion correction
    9.
    发明授权
    High-order Bragg fiber dispersion correction 有权
    高阶布拉格光纤色散校正

    公开(公告)号:US07835646B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-11-16

    申请号:US11440607

    申请日:2006-05-24

    Abstract: The present invention generally concerns the use of Bragg optical fibers in chirped pulse amplification systems for the production of high-pulse-energy ultrashort optical pulses. A gas-core Bragg optical fiber waveguide can be advantageously used in such systems to stretch the duration of pulses so that they can be amplified, and/or Bragg fibers can be used to compress optical signals into much shorter duration pulses after they have been amplified. Bragg fibers can also function as near-zero-dispersion delay lines in amplifier sections.

    Abstract translation: 本发明一般涉及在啁啾脉冲放大系统中使用布拉格光纤用于生产高脉冲能量超短脉冲光脉冲。 气体布拉格光纤波导可以在这样的系统中有利地用于延长脉冲的持续时间以便它们被放大,和/或布拉格光纤可以用于在光信号被放大之后将光信号压缩成更短的持续时间脉冲 。 布拉格光纤也可以用作放大器部分中的近零色散延迟线。

    Photonic bandgap fibers
    10.
    发明授权
    Photonic bandgap fibers 有权
    光子带隙光纤

    公开(公告)号:US07792394B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-09-07

    申请号:US12188153

    申请日:2008-08-07

    Abstract: Included among the many structures described herein are photonic bandgap fibers designed to provide a desired dispersion spectrum. Additionally, designs for achieving wide transmission bands and lower transmission loss are also discussed. For example, in some fiber designs, smaller dimensions of high index material in the cladding and large core size provide small flat dispersion over a wide spectral range. In other examples, the thickness of the high index ring-shaped region closest to the core has sufficiently large dimensions to provide negative dispersion or zero dispersion at a desired wavelength. Additionally, low index cladding features distributed along concentric rings or circles may be used for achieving wide bandgaps.

    Abstract translation: 包括在本文所描述的许多结构之中的是设计成提供所需色散谱的光子带隙光纤。 此外,还讨论了用于实现宽传输频带和较低传输损耗的设计。 例如,在一些光纤设计中,包层中高折射率材料的较小尺寸和较大的芯体尺寸在较宽的光谱范围内提供较小的平坦色散。 在其他示例中,最靠近芯的高折射率环形区域的厚度具有足够大的尺寸以在期望的波长处提供负色散或零色散。 另外,沿着同心环或圆分布的低折射率包层特征可以用于实现宽带隙。

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