Tunable lasers locked to whispering gallery mode resonators

Details Tunable lasers locked to whispering gallery mode resonators Tunable lasers locked to whispering gallery mode resonators

2011-08-02

2011-08-02

Harvey, Minsun (Department: 2828)

Coherent light generators

Particular beam control device

Tuning

C372S012000, C372S032000, C372S067000, C372S102000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07991025

ABSTRACT:
Techniques and devices that stabilize a laser to a whispering gallery mode optical resonator.

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