External cavity dual wavelength laser system

Details External cavity dual wavelength laser system External cavity dual wavelength laser system

2008-05-27

2008-05-27

Harvey, Minsun Oh (Department: 2828)

Coherent light generators

Particular resonant cavity

Specified cavity component

C372S023000, C372S070000, C372S050124

Reexamination Certificate

active

10960698

ABSTRACT:
The number and type of quantum wells in a multi-layer gain structure of an external cavity surface emitting laser (VECSEL) are controlled to provide output light of more than one coherent wavelength. The number and type of layers in a multiplayer mirror provides a dual wavelength reflector.

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