Coherent light generators – Particular beam control device – Tuning
Patent
1996-11-15
1998-03-03
Healy, Brian
Coherent light generators
Particular beam control device
Tuning
372 13, 372 27, H01S 310
Patent
active
057243735
ABSTRACT:
A tunable laser that includes a laser amplifier and an acousto-optic filter (AOTF). The AOTF includes a waveguide having first and second ports. A first polarization filter passes light of a first polarization state, the first polarization filter being located between the laser amplifier and the first port of the AOTF. The laser also includes a first asymmetrical polarization rotator located between the first port of the AOTF and the first polarization filter. The first asymmetrical polarization rotator rotates the polarization of light traveling from the first port of the AOTF to the first polarization filter by 90.degree. while leaving unchanged the polarization of light traveling from the first polarization filter to the first port of the AOTF. A mirror reflects light leaving the second port of the AOTF back into the second port of the AOTF. A second polarization filter located between the mirror assembly and the second port of the AOTF passes light of a second polarization state which is orthogonal to the first polarization. A second asymmetrical polarization rotator is located between the second port of the AOTF and the second polarization filter. The second asymmetrical polarization rotator rotates the polarization of light traveling from the second polarization filter to second port of the AOTF by 90.degree. while leaving unchanged the polarization of light traveling from the second port of the AOTF to the second polarization filter.
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Healy Brian
Hewlett--Packard Company
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