Coherent light generators – Particular beam control device – Tuning
Reexamination Certificate
2010-12-06
2011-11-29
Stultz, Jessica (Department: 2828)
Coherent light generators
Particular beam control device
Tuning
C372S092000, C372S102000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08068521
ABSTRACT:
A laser source (10) for emitting a set of sequential, different wavelength output beams (12) includes a gain medium (16), a feedback assembly (26) and a control system (30). The gain medium (16) includes a first facet (16A), and the gain medium (16) generates a beam (12A) that exits the first facet (16A). The feedback assembly (26) includes a feedback device (40) and a device mover (42). The feedback device (40) is positioned in the path of the beam (12A) that exits the first facet (16A) and the feedback device (40) redirects at least a portion of the beam (12A) back to the gain medium (16). The device mover (42) continuously adjusts an angle of incidence (θ) of the beam (12A) on the feedback device (40). The control system (30) selectively directs pulses of power to the gain medium (16) as the device mover (42) is continuously adjusting the angle of incidence (θ) of the beam (12A). Further, the laser source (10) can include a position detector (28) that generates a position signal that relates to the angle of incidence (θ) of the beam (12A) on the feedback device (40). In this embodiment, the control system (30) can selectively direct pulses of power to the gain medium (16) based on the position signal from the position detector (28). Further, the control system (30) can determine a center wavelength of the output beam (12) based on the position signal.
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Amone David F.
Pritchett Russ
Weida Miles James
Daylight Solutions, Inc.
Nguyen Phillip
Roeder & Broder LLP
Stultz Jessica
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