Coherent light generators – Particular beam control device – Optical output stabilization
Reexamination Certificate
2007-09-11
2007-09-11
Harvey, Minsun Oh (Department: 2828)
Coherent light generators
Particular beam control device
Optical output stabilization
C372S070000, C359S341310
Reexamination Certificate
active
10676543
ABSTRACT:
An erbium-doped (Er-doped) superfluorescent fiber source (SFS) has an enhanced mean wavelength stability. A method determines an estimated mean wavelength of a SFS. The method includes providing an Er-doped SFS having an actual mean wavelength. The method further includes configuring the SFS such that the actual mean wavelength has a dependence on the temperature of the EDF. The method further includes obtaining the dependence of the actual mean wavelength on the temperature of the EDF. The method further includes measuring the temperature of the EDF. The method further includes calculating the estimated mean wavelength using the measured temperature of the EDF and the dependence of the actual mean wavelength on the temperature of the EDF.
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International Search Report dated Feb. 25, 2004, for counterpart PCT application, International Application No. PCT/US03/31366, filed Oct. 2, 2003, Applicant: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University.
Digonnet Michel J. F.
Kino Gordon S.
Park Hee Gap
Harvey Minsun Oh
Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP
Roy Tod T. Van
The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
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