公开(公告)号：US06195369B1

公开(公告)日：2001-02-27

申请号：US08959532

申请日：1997-10-24

申请人： Prem Kumar ,  Donald L. Sipes ,  Douglas W. Anthon ,  William L. Kath ,  Darwin K. Serkland ,  Timothy C. Munks

发明人： Prem Kumar ,  Donald L. Sipes ,  Douglas W. Anthon ,  William L. Kath ,  Darwin K. Serkland ,  Timothy C. Munks

IPC分类号： H01S317

CPC分类号： H01S3/08 ,  G02F1/3513 ,  G02F2203/26 ,  H01S3/0809 ,  H01S2301/085

摘要： A highly stable soliton source uses a bulk Er/Yb glass laser which operates in two longitudinal modes of the laser cavity with substantially identical amplitudes to generate beat modulation. The beat modulation is then passed through a pulse compression fiber which compresses the beat modulation into a train of soliton pulses. Because the beat modulation is between two modes of the same laser cavity, the soliton pulse train generated is highly stable with low timing jitter.

摘要翻译： 高度稳定的孤子源使用大体积的Er / Yb玻璃激光器，其在激光腔的两个纵向模式中以基本相同的幅度工作以产生拍频调制。 然后，拍子调制通过脉冲压缩光纤，其将拍频调制压缩成一系列孤子脉冲。 由于拍频调制在同一激光腔的两种模式之间，因此产生的孤子脉冲序列具有高稳定性和低定时抖动。

公开(公告)号：US5532857A

公开(公告)日：1996-07-02

申请号：US303104

申请日：1994-09-07

申请人： Eitan Gertel ,  Donald L. Sipes, Jr.

发明人： Eitan Gertel ,  Donald L. Sipes, Jr.

IPC分类号： H04B10/155 ,  H04B10/00

CPC分类号： H04B10/58 ,  H04B10/5057 ,  H04B10/50577 ,  H04B10/5165

摘要： A wide dynamic range optical link using a double sideband suppressed carrier linearizer, the link comprising a laser source for producing a lightwave carrier output at a predetermined power level and wavelength, a double sideband suppressed carrier optical modulator having the lightwave carrier as a first input and an RF information-bearing signal as a second input, said double sideband suppressed carrier modulator comprising a signal splitter for dividing the lightwave carrier into primary and secondary carriers, a Mach-Zehnder optical modulator producing a modulated signal comprising information sidebands and a primary carrier component, a feedback controlled phase shifter in which the secondary carrier is shifted 180 degrees from the primary carrier phase, a signal combiner into which are input the modulated signal and the phase shifted secondary carrier, the combination of said signals causing the controlled suppression of the carrier component in the output of the signal combiner. A feedback loop controls the phase shifter. The double sideband suppressed carrier modular produces a suppressed carrier modulated signal output that is coupled to a linear optical amplifier for increasing the effective modulation index of the modulated signal output from the suppressed-carrier modulator. The output of the linear optical amplifier is connected to an optical fiber medium for transmission of the modulated signal.

摘要翻译： 一种使用双边带抑制载波线性化电路的宽动态范围光链路，该链路包括用于产生预定功率电平和波长的光波载波输出的激光源，具有该光波载波作为第一输入的双边带抑制载波光调制器，以及 作为第二输入的RF信息承载信号，所述双边带抑制载波调制器包括信号分离器，用于将光波载波分为主载波和辅载波;马赫 - 曾德光调制器，其产生包括信息边带的调制信号和主载波分量 反馈控制移相器，其中辅载波从主载波相位移动180度，信号组合器输入调制信号和相移二次载波，所述信号的组合导致对载波的受控抑制 信号组合器的输出中的分量。 反馈回路控制移相器。 双边带抑制载波模块产生抑制的载波调制信号输出，其耦合到线性光放大器，用于增加从抑制载波调制器输出的调制信号的有效调制指数。 线性光放大器的输出连接到光纤介质以传输调制信号。

公开(公告)号：US4710940A

公开(公告)日：1987-12-01

申请号：US782711

申请日：1985-10-01

申请人： Donald L. Sipes, Jr.

发明人： Donald L. Sipes, Jr.

IPC分类号： H01S3/083 ,  H01S3/094 ,  H01S3/0941 ,  H01S3/23 ,  H01S3/093

CPC分类号： H01S3/07 ,  H01S3/083 ,  H01S3/09415 ,  H01S3/0606 ,  H01S3/08095 ,  H01S3/094038 ,  H01S3/094069 ,  H01S3/09408 ,  H01S3/10092

摘要： An optically pumped single mode laser, e.g., Nd:YAG crystal (20) with planoconcave mirrors is increased in efficiency by an order of magnitude to about 8% by optics (25, 27) for focusing the high power multimode output of laser diode arrays (21, 22) into the mode volume (20') of the laser medium (20). A plurality of these optically pumped single mode lasers (1-4) may be cascaded in a ring with dichroic mirrors (M.sub.1 -M.sub.4) at the corners for coupling in the laser diode arrays, each having its own means for spatially tailoring its beam to concentrate pump distribution inside the lasing mode volume of the medium. An InGaAlAs pump diode (30) with its wavelength the same as the lasing medium makes the ring unidirectional.

摘要翻译： 光学泵浦单模激光器，例如具有平面镜的Nd：YAG晶体（20）通过用于聚焦激光二极管阵列的高功率多模输出的光学器件（25,27）将效率提高一个数量级至约8％ （21,22）进入激光介质（20）的模式容积（20'）。 多个这些光泵浦单模激光器（1-4）可以在角处与分色镜（M1-M4）在环上级联，用于在激光二极管阵列中耦合，每个具有其自己的用于空间定制其光束的装置 浓缩泵分配在介质的激光模式体积内。 具有与激光介质相同波长的InGaAlAs泵浦二极管（30）使环形单向。

公开(公告)号：US07881355B2

公开(公告)日：2011-02-01

申请号：US11300726

申请日：2005-12-15

申请人： Donald L. Sipes, Jr.

发明人： Donald L. Sipes, Jr.

IPC分类号： H01S5/00

CPC分类号： H01S5/405 ,  G02B6/4296 ,  G02B19/0014 ,  G02B19/0057 ,  G02B27/0961 ,  G02B27/0966 ,  G02B27/283

摘要： Laser modules using two-dimensional laser diode arrays are combined to provide an intense laser beam. The laser diodes in a two-dimensional array are formed into rows and columns, and an optical assembly images light generated by laser diodes in a column into an optical fiber. The laser light outputs of the laser modules are combined by a spectral combiner into an optical fiber to form an intense laser beam.

摘要翻译： 使用二维激光二极管阵列的激光模块被组合以提供强烈的激光束。 二维阵列中的激光二极管形成行和列，并且光学组件将由列中的激光二极管产生的光成像为光纤。 激光模块的激光输出由光谱组合器组合成光纤以形成强激光束。

公开(公告)号：US20080101429A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-01

申请号：US11300726

申请日：2005-12-15

申请人： Donald L. Sipes

发明人： Donald L. Sipes

IPC分类号： H01S5/00

CPC分类号： H01S5/405 ,  G02B6/4296 ,  G02B19/0014 ,  G02B19/0057 ,  G02B27/0961 ,  G02B27/0966 ,  G02B27/283

摘要： Laser modules using two-dimensional laser diode arrays are combined to provide an intense laser beam. The laser diodes in a two-dimensional array are formed into rows and columns, and an optical assembly images light generated by laser diodes in a column into an optical fiber. The laser light outputs of the laser modules are combined by a spectral combiner into an optical fiber to form an intense laser beam.

摘要翻译： 使用二维激光二极管阵列的激光模块被组合以提供强烈的激光束。 二维阵列中的激光二极管形成行和列，并且光学组件将由列中的激光二极管产生的光成像为光纤。 激光模块的激光输出由光谱组合器组合成光纤以形成强激光束。

公开(公告)号：USRE34729E

公开(公告)日：1994-09-13

申请号：US791891

申请日：1991-11-12

申请人： Donald L. Sipes, Jr.

发明人： Donald L. Sipes, Jr.

IPC分类号： H01S3/083 ,  H01S3/094 ,  H01S3/0941 ,  H01S3/23 ,  H01S3/093

CPC分类号： H01S3/07 ,  H01S3/083 ,  H01S3/09415 ,  H01S3/0606 ,  H01S3/08095 ,  H01S3/094038 ,  H01S3/094069 ,  H01S3/09408 ,  H01S3/10092

摘要： An optically pumped single mode laser, e.g. Nd:YAG crystal (20) with planoconcave mirrors is increased in efficiency by an order of magnitude to about 8% by optics (25, 27) for focusing the high power multimode output of laser diode arrays (21, 22) into the mode volume (20') of the laser medium (20). A plurality of these optically pumped single mode lasers (1-4) may be cascaded in a ring with dichroci mirrors (M.sub.1 -M.sub.4) at the corners for coupling in the laser diode arrays, each having its own means for spatially tailoring its beam to concentrate pump distribution inside the lasing mode volume of the medium. An InGaAlAs pump diode (30) with its wavelength of the same as a lasing medium makes the ring unidirectional.The questions raised in reexamination request No. 90/002,473, filed Oct. 10, 1991, have been considered and the results thereof are reflected in this reissue patent which constitutes the reexamination certificate required by 35 U.S.C. 307 as provided in 37 CFR 1,570(e).

摘要翻译： 光泵浦单模激光器，例如， 具有平凸镜的Nd：YAG晶体（20）通过用于将激光二极管阵列（21,22）的高功率多模输出聚焦到模式体积（25,27）中的效率提高了大约8％的数量级 （20'）的激光介质（20'）。 这些光泵浦单模激光器（1-4）中的多个可以在拐角处与二向色镜（M1-M4）在环中级联以在激光二极管阵列中耦合，每个具有其自己的用于空间定制其光束的装置 浓缩泵分配在介质的激光模式体积内。 具有与激光介质相同的波长的InGaAlAs泵浦二极管（30）使得环单向。 + RR已经考虑了1991年10月10日提交的第90 / 002,473号复审请求中提出的问题，其结果反映在该重新颁发专利中，该专利构成了35U.S.C.所要求的复审证书。 按照第37 CFR 1,570（e）条的规定。

公开(公告)号：US4884277A

公开(公告)日：1989-11-28

申请号：US207666

申请日：1988-06-16

申请人： Douglas A. Anthon ,  Donald L. Sipes, Jr.

发明人： Douglas A. Anthon ,  Donald L. Sipes, Jr.

IPC分类号： H01S3/108 ,  G02F1/37 ,  H01S3/06 ,  H01S3/109

CPC分类号： H01S3/109

摘要： An intracavity frequency-modified laser of improved amplitude stability is obtained through the use of a plurality of nonlinear optical crystals within the laser cavity. Extremely low noise operation of such a multiple crystal laser is achieved by measuring the noise in its output radiation as a function of the temperature of its optical cavity and maintaining the cavity temperature at a value that results in low noise production during subsequent operation.

公开(公告)号：US5164947A

公开(公告)日：1992-11-17

申请号：US662179

申请日：1991-02-28

申请人： Gregory J. Lukas ,  Daniel M. Ou ,  Douglas W. Anthon ,  Donald L. Sipes

发明人： Gregory J. Lukas ,  Daniel M. Ou ,  Douglas W. Anthon ,  Donald L. Sipes

IPC分类号： G02F1/37 ,  H01S3/042 ,  H01S3/094 ,  H01S3/109

CPC分类号： H01S3/042 ,  H01S3/109

摘要： A laser is disclosed comprising: a source of optical pumping radiation; a lasant rod; an input mirror; two quarter-wave plates; polarizing means, adjacent to a quarter-wave plate, for polarizing said lasant light radiated from said rod; second harmonic generating means for producing an output at twice the frequency at which said rod lases; and an output coupler.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种激光器，包括：光泵浦辐射源; 一个野狗 输入镜; 两个四分之一波片; 与四分之一波片相邻的极化装置，用于使从所述杆辐射的所述野生光偏振; 二次谐波发生装置，用于产生所述杆的两倍频率的输出; 和输出耦合器。

公开(公告)号：US4933947A

公开(公告)日：1990-06-12

申请号：US353870

申请日：1989-05-18

申请人： Douglas W. Anthon ,  Donald L. Sipes, Jr.

发明人： Douglas W. Anthon ,  Donald L. Sipes, Jr.

IPC分类号： H01S3/083 ,  H01S3/06 ,  H01S3/094 ,  H01S3/102 ,  H01S3/108 ,  H01S3/109 ,  H01S3/131 ,  H01S3/23

CPC分类号： H01S3/109 ,  H01S2301/02 ,  H01S3/1028

摘要： An intracavity frequency-modified laser of improved amplitude stability is obtained by substantially eliminating spatial hole burning in the lasant material and maintaining the optical cavity of the laser at a temperature which results in substantially noise-free generation of output radiation.

摘要翻译： 通过基本上消除惰性材料中的空间空穴燃烧并将激光器的光腔保持在导致基本上无噪声地产生输出辐射的温度下，获得了具有改善的振幅稳定性的腔内频率修正激光器。

公开(公告)号：US6088153A

公开(公告)日：2000-07-11

申请号：US90505

申请日：1998-06-04

申请人： Douglas W. Anthon ,  Donald L. Sipes, Jr.

发明人： Douglas W. Anthon ,  Donald L. Sipes, Jr.

IPC分类号： G02B6/26 ,  G02B6/32 ,  G02F1/09 ,  G02F1/095 ,  H01S3/094 ,  H01S3/00

CPC分类号： G02B6/2746 ,  G02F1/093 ,  H01S3/094003 ,  G02B6/32 ,  G02B6/327 ,  G02F1/0955

摘要： A multi-functional optical isolator that couples radiation from a plurality of input fibers to a plurality of output fibers such that an optical beam emitted from any particular input fiber is transmitted only to its corresponding output fiber. Additionally, an optical beam emitted in the reverse direction from any output fiber is not transmitted back into any of the input or output fibers. The multi-functional optical isolator includes a first focusing lens that collimates the optical radiation emitted from the input fibers and causes them to pass through an optical isolator. The optical isolator has polarizing elements and a magneto-optic polarization rotator. A second focusing lens focuses the optical beams into the output fibers such that the optical radiation from each input fiber is coupled to its corresponding output fiber. Additional off-axis optical elements at other wavelengths may be used for providing bulk-optic coupling of a pump light into a single-mode or multi-mode core of a doped fiber. A vee-shaped isolator with a high reflector in the isolated beam path is possible and provides for additional beams coupled through the reflector.

摘要翻译： 一种多功能光隔离器，其将来自多个输入光纤的辐射耦合到多个输出光纤，使得从任何特定输入光纤发射的光束仅传输到其对应的输出光纤。 此外，从任何输出光纤以相反方向发射的光束不被传送回任何输入或输出光纤。 多功能光隔离器包括第一聚焦透镜，其对从输入光纤发射的光辐射进行准直并使它们通过光隔离器。 光隔离器具有偏振元件和磁光偏振旋转器。 第二聚焦透镜将光束聚焦到输出光纤中，使得来自每个输入光纤的光辐射被耦合到其相应的输出光纤。 可以使用其他波长处的附加离轴光学元件来提供泵浦光到掺杂光纤的单模或多模核的体光耦合。 在孤立的光束路径中具有高反射器的vee形隔离器是可能的，并且提供通过反射器耦合的附加光束。