Coherent light generators – Optical fiber laser
Reexamination Certificate
2004-01-15
2008-11-25
Nguyen, Dung T (Department: 2828)
Coherent light generators
Optical fiber laser
C372S032000, C372S050120
Reexamination Certificate
active
07457326
ABSTRACT:
A laser apparatus having multiple laser devices coupled together. The laser devices include optical fibers with laser active regions. Each of the fibers has a reflector disposed at one end and is connected to a combiner on the other end. A laser pump device for each fiber provides pump energy to the laser active regions. Light propagating in the fibers interacts so as to form inphase states. The array of fibers may be coupled either in pairs or altogether between the reflector and the laser active region.
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Bruesselbach Hans W.
Jones Cris
Minden Monica
Rogers Jeffrey
HRL Laboratories LLC
Ladas & Parry
Nguyen Dung T
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