Multi-wavelength laser source

Details Multi-wavelength laser source Multi-wavelength laser source

2003-09-18

2009-12-01

Harvey, Minsun (Department: 2828)

Coherent light generators

Optical fiber laser

C372S023000, C372S102000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07627006

ABSTRACT:
A multi-wavelength laser source is provided including a pump laser unit, a gain section and an output. The pump laser unit generates an energy signal, which is applied to the gain section. The gain section includes a gain medium with having a superstructure grating forming a distributed Fabry-Perot-like structure. The superstructure grating causes a multi-wavelength laser signal to be generated when the energy signal is applied to the gain medium. The multi-wavelength laser signal is then released at the output.

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