Spectral beam combination of broad-stripe laser diodes

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2006-06-20

2006-06-20

Rodriguez, Armando (Department: 2828)

Coherent light generators

Particular beam control device

Mode discrimination

C372S098000, C372S103000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07065107

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for improving the beam quality of the emissions from a multimode gain medium such as a broad-stripe laser through the use of SBC techniques is provided. In order to achieve the desired beam quality without a significant reduction in output power, discrete lasing regions are formed across the gain medium using an etalon or similar device located within the SBC cavity.

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