Single-frequency narrow linewidth 1μm fiber laser
    1.
    发明授权
    Single-frequency narrow linewidth 1μm fiber laser 有权
    单频窄线宽1mum光纤激光器

    公开(公告)号:US06982997B1

    公开(公告)日:2006-01-03

    申请号:US10665032

    申请日:2003-09-16

    IPC分类号: H01S3/30 H01S3/08 H01S3/98

    摘要: A compact single frequency, single-mode 1 μm fiber laser with narrow linewidth ( 2 mW) is formed with an oxide-based multi-component glass fiber doped with triply ionized rare-earth ytterbium ions and fiber gratings formed in sections of passive silica fiber and fused thereto. The multi-component glass supports higher doping concentrations than standard silica fiber, hence higher output power levels in short cavities. Formation of the gratings in passive silica fiber both facilitates splicing to other optical components and reduces noise thus improving linewidth.

    摘要翻译: 使用掺杂三电离稀土镱离子的基于氧化物的多组分玻璃纤维形成具有窄线宽(<10kHz)和高输出功率(> 2mW)的紧凑型单频,单模1mm光纤激光器 以及在被动二氧化硅纤维的部分形成并且与其融合的纤维光栅。 多组分玻璃支持比标准二氧化硅纤维更高的掺杂浓度,因此在短腔中具有更高的输出功率水平。 无源二氧化硅光纤中的光栅的形成既方便了与其他光学元件的接合,也降低了噪声,从而改善了线宽。

    Mode-locked laser method and apparatus
    2.
    发明授权
    Mode-locked laser method and apparatus 有权
    锁模激光方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07079558B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-07-18

    申请号:US10999711

    申请日:2004-11-30

    IPC分类号: H01S3/98 H01S3/13 H01S3/00

    摘要: A method and apparatus for stabilizing the output of a mode-locked laser by monitoring the temporal behavior of the pulse train profile and controlling the laser cavity optical length and/or loss modulation frequency accordingly. A mismatch of the cavity optical length and the loss modulation frequency will yield a first characteristic noise condition on the laser beam pulse train when the optical length is too short for a given loss modulation frequency and a second, different noise condition when the optical length is too long. The laser beam is monitored and analyzed to determine which noise condition is present. The cavity optical length is adjusted accordingly by movement of one or more optical elements or by changing the index of refraction of one or more optical elements. In the alternative, or additionally, the loss modulation frequency can be adjusted to bring the laser back into mode lock.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于通过监视脉冲序列轮廓的时间特性并相应地控制激光腔光学长度和/或损失调制频率来稳定锁模激光器的输出的方法和装置。 当光学长度对于给定的损耗调制频率来说太短时,激光束脉冲串上的光学长度和损耗调制频率的不匹配将产生第一特征噪声条件,当光学长度为 太长。 监测和分析激光束以确定存在哪种噪声条件。 相应地通过一个或多个光学元件的移动或通过改变一个或多个光学元件的折射率来调整腔光学长度。 在替代方案中,或者另外,可以调整损耗调制频率以使激光器恢复模式锁定。

    Self-starting mode-locked ring cavity laser
    3.
    发明授权
    Self-starting mode-locked ring cavity laser 失效
    自启动锁模环腔激光器

    公开(公告)号:US5383198A

    公开(公告)日:1995-01-17

    申请号:US140503

    申请日:1993-10-25

    IPC分类号: H01S3/098 H01S3/98

    摘要: A self-mode-locked ring cavity laser incorporating a laser crystal such as Ti:Sapphire includes an external cavity for producing self-starting of mode-locked operation. The external cavity receives a portion of one of the continuous wave beams from the ring cavity modulates it, and retroreflects it back to the ring cavity to initiate mode-locked unidirectional operation. The unidirectional mode-locked operation is in a direction which decouples the external cavity.

    摘要翻译: 包含诸如Ti:Sapphire这样的激光晶体的自锁模环形腔激光器包括用于产生锁模操作的自启动的外部空腔。 外腔接收来自环形空腔的连续波束中的一个的一部分调制它,并将其反射回环形腔以启动锁模单向操作。 单向锁模操作是将外部空腔解耦的方向。

    Laser system utilizing highly doped laser glass
    5.
    发明授权
    Laser system utilizing highly doped laser glass 有权
    激光系统采用高掺杂激光玻璃

    公开(公告)号:US06853659B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-02-08

    申请号:US10229279

    申请日:2002-08-28

    摘要: A laser uses a rare-earth doped phosphate laser glass characterized by a particularly high rare-earth content to generate the highest possible output power/energy pulses. The laser glass is composed primarily of P2O5, Al2O3, and alkaline earth and alkali earth oxides, and possesses other properties such as physical and thermal properties that are compatible with melting and manufacturing methods. The laser glass can be used in high power and high energy laser systems where laser action is achieved in rod or slab shaped components as well as in waveguide or thin film structures prepared by structuring technologies such as sputtering, ion exchange, and/or direct writing with a femtosecond laser.

    摘要翻译: 激光器使用特征在于特别高的稀土含量的稀土掺杂磷酸盐激光玻璃以产生最高可能的输出功率/能量脉冲。 激光玻璃主要由P2O5,Al2O3和碱土金属和碱土金属氧化物组成,具有与熔化和制造方法相容的其他物理性能和热性能。 激光玻璃可用于大功率和高能量激光系统,其中在棒或板状部件以及通过结构化技术如溅射,离子交换和/或直接写入制备的波导或薄膜结构中实现激光作用 用飞秒激光。

    Age compensation in optoelectronic modules with integrated temperature control
    6.
    发明授权
    Age compensation in optoelectronic modules with integrated temperature control 有权
    具有集成温度控制的光电模块的年龄补偿

    公开(公告)号:US07058099B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-06-06

    申请号:US10700981

    申请日:2003-11-04

    IPC分类号: H01S3/13 H01S3/98

    摘要: A method for compensating for wavelength drift in a fiber-optic laser transmitter includes 1) controlling a temperature within the optoelectronic assembly at a defined level; 2) driving the optoelectronic assembly to emit light, wherein the emitted light has a wavelength that is within a channel of operation, the channel of operation including a range of wavelengths centered around a channel center wavelength; 3) accessing from memory within the optoelectronic assembly a control value associated with the temperature of the optoelectronic assembly at defined points within an operational lifetime of the optoelectronic assembly; and 4) recalculating the defined level by reference to the control value, whereby a wavelength of the optoelectronic assembly is maintained within the channel of operation despite an expected drift of wavelength.

    摘要翻译: 用于补偿光纤激光发射器中的波长漂移的方法包括:1)将光电组件内的温度控制在规定的水平; 2)驱动光电组件发光,其中所发射的光具有在操作通道内的波长,所述操作通道包括以通道中心波长为中心的波长范围; 3)从光电组件内的存储器访问与光电组件在光电组件的工作寿命内的限定点处的温度相关联的控制值; 以及4)通过参考控制值重新计算所定义的电平,由此尽管预期的波长漂移,光电组件的波长仍保持在操作通道内。

    Method and apparatus for filtering an optical beam
    7.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for filtering an optical beam 失效
    用于过滤光束的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06879619B1

    公开(公告)日:2005-04-12

    申请号:US09626526

    申请日:2000-07-27

    摘要: The invention pertains to wavelength-agile optical filters suitable for wavelength-division-multiplexed (WDM) optical communications networks. More particularly, the invention pertains to optical filters with a wavelength reference that can be remotely switched to arbitrarily selectable channels on a standard grid, and to re-configurable optical communications networks employing same. The present invention provides a communication apparatus with a tunable filter which may be used in a wide range of applications including tuning an external cavity laser (ECL), selecting a wavelength for an add/drop multiplexer and providing channel selection and feedback for a wavelength locker. The filter may be utilized as a discrete component or in combination with circulators, wavelength lockers and gain medium. The filter may be implemented in whole or in part as part of a gain medium. The tunable filter exhibits a compact form factor and precise tuning to any selected wavelength of a predetermined set of wavelengths comprising a wavelength grid. The tunable filter may thus be utilized in telecom applications to generate the center wavelengths for any channel on the ITU or other optical grid.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及适用于波分复用(WDM)光通信网络的波长敏捷光学滤波器。 更具体地,本发明涉及具有波长参考的光学滤波器,其可以远程地切换到标准网格上的任意可选择的信道,以及使用其的可重新配置的光通信网络。 本发明提供了一种具有可调谐滤波器的通信装置,其可以在广泛的应用中使用,包括调谐外腔激光器(ECL),为加/减多路复用器选择波长,并为波长锁定器提供信道选择和反馈 。 滤波器可以用作分立元件或与循环器,波长锁存器和增益介质组合使用。 滤波器可以全部或部分地实现为增益介质的一部分。 可调谐滤波器具有紧凑的外形尺寸并且精确调谐到包括波长网格的预定波长组的任何选定波长。 因此,可调谐滤波器可以用于电信应用中,以产生ITU或其他光栅上的任何信道的中心波长。

    Tunable external cavity laser
    8.
    发明授权
    Tunable external cavity laser 有权
    可调外腔激光器

    公开(公告)号:US06853654B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-02-08

    申请号:US10099649

    申请日:2002-03-15

    摘要: Apparatus and methods that utilize tunable elements to provide for selective wavelength tuning of a light beam. The apparatus comprises a first tunable wavelength selection element having a first adjustable free spectral range, a second tunable wavelength selection element having a second adjustable free spectral range, with the first and second tunable wavelength selection elements configured to define a tunable joint transmission peak. The first and second tunable wavelength selection elements respectively define first and second pluralities of tunable transmission peaks, wherein respective ones of each of the first and second plurality of transmission peaks are aligned to obtain a joint transmission peak that may be adjusted by tuning the wavelength selection elements. The free spectral ranges of the wavelength selection elements are configured to enable a Vernier tuning effect.

    摘要翻译: 利用可调元件提供光束的选择性波长调谐的装置和方法。 该装置包括具有第一可调节自由光谱范围的第一可调谐波长选择元件,具有第二可调自由光谱范围的第二可调波长选择元件,第一和第二可调波长选择元件被配置为限定可调谐联合透射峰。 第一和第二可调波长选择元件分别限定第一和第二多个可调谐透射峰值,其中第一和第二多个透射峰值中的每一个中的相应的一个被对准以获得可以通过调谐波长选择来调节的联合透射峰值 元素。 波长选择元件的自由光谱范围被配置为实现游标调谐效果。