Compact laser optical source

An optical source includes a semiconductor diode laser (10), an external optical cavity (170), and a source of drive current. The external cavity includes an optical fiber (50) and a distributed Bragg reflector (160). The distributed Bragg reflector is chirped. As a consequence, the optical source e...

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Main Authors MOLLENAUER, LINN FREDERICK, MORTON, PAUL ADRIAN, MIZRAHI, VICTOR, ADAR, RENEN
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 17.08.1994
Edition5
Subjects
BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
DEVICES USING STIMULATED EMISSION
ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
ELECTRICITY
TRANSMISSION
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Summary:An optical source includes a semiconductor diode laser (10), an external optical cavity (170), and a source of drive current. The external cavity includes an optical fiber (50) and a distributed Bragg reflector (160). The distributed Bragg reflector is chirped. As a consequence, the optical source exhibits self-tuning behavior.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP19940300786