Optics: measuring and testing – By light interference – Spectroscopy
Reexamination Certificate
2007-05-17
2010-10-19
Connolly, Patrick J (Department: 2877)
Optics: measuring and testing
By light interference
Spectroscopy
C356S477000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07817282
ABSTRACT:
Disclosed are an apparatus and methods for determining electric field characteristics of pulses. In one example, a method is provided in which an unknown pulse is propagated through a first optical fiber. A reference pulse is propagated through a second optical fiber. The unknown pulse and the reference pulse are directed out of the first and second optical fibers into a spectrometer. The unknown pulse and the reference pulse propagate along a pair of crossing trajectories through the spectrometer to form an interferogram. The electric field of the unknown pulse is determined by processing this interferogram.
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Bowlan Pamela
Gabolde Pablo
Trebino Rick
Connolly Patrick J
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