Optical communications – Transmitter – Including compensation
Reexamination Certificate
2006-03-28
2010-10-26
Tran, Dzung D (Department: 2613)
Optical communications
Transmitter
Including compensation
C398S189000, C398S199000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07822347
ABSTRACT:
A chirped pulse amplification (CPA) system and method is described wherein the dispersion of the system is tuned by actively tuning one or more system components, for example, using a temperature or strain gradient, or using actinic radiation. In other embodiments, an additional element, such as a modulator, is added to the CPA system to actively to tune the pulse. A pulse monitor is added to the system to measure an output pulse and provide feedback to one or more active tuning elements.
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Brennan, III James Francis
Mielke Michael Marshall
Vaissie Laurent
Carr & Ferrell LLP
Raydiance, Inc.
Tran Dzung D
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