Free-space optical module for optical amplification

Details Free-space optical module for optical amplification Free-space optical module for optical amplification

2011-01-25

2011-01-25

Bolda, Eric (Department: 3663)

Optical: systems and elements

Optical amplifier

Optical fiber

C359S333000, C359S341100, C385S039000, C385S047000, C385S051000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07876496

ABSTRACT:
An integrated optical-amplification module includes a housing member, a first input optical terminal configured to receive an optical signal, a second input, optical terminal that can receive a pump light, and an output optical terminal that can output a combined optical signal comprising at least a portion of the optical signal and a portion of the pump light. The integrated optical-amplification module also includes an optical combiner fixedly installed relative to the housing member. The optical combiner can receive the pump light and the optical signal and an optical prism fixedly installed relative to the housing member. The optical combiner can merge the pump light and the optical signal to form the combined optical signal. The optical prism can direct at least a portion of the optical signal through free space to the optical combiner.

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