Bi-directionally pumped optical fiber lasers and amplifiers

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2007-02-15

2008-10-21

Bolda, Eric (Department: 3663)

Optical: systems and elements

Optical amplifier

Optical fiber

C372S006000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07440176

ABSTRACT:
An optical system including a gain material pumped by pump energy bands delivered to the gain material from different directions and separated sufficiently to prevent crosstalk between pump energy sources. Embodiments of the pump energy sources may be configured to pump the gain material with pump energy bands that correspond to absorption bands of the gain material.

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