Abstract:
A laser cavity for generating a train of laser pulses at a selected wavelength comprises a gain medium (100); an input pulse generator for gating on an effective gain of the cavity, the generator generating pairs of pulses with a time tsel between the pulses and a time T between the pairs of pulses; a first and a second set of distributed wavelength selective reflectors (101,102) on each side of the gain medium (100), each of the reflections being spaced apart in time; the second (102) set being paired with the first set (101) wherein the pairing ensures that a total cavity round-trip delay of T is equal for all wavelengths; a delay modifier for adjusting the time tsel between the pulses and selecting a wavelength; and an output; whereby the output repetition rate of the train of laser pulses can be equal for all wavelengths reflected by the first and second sets.
Abstract:
An optical device for filtering an optical signal is described. The optical filtering device comprises an optical input receiving the optical signal; an elongated waveguide connected to the input and having a modified transverse dimension to create a series of partially reflective segments having predetermined effective indices of refraction (neff) with a distribution within the waveguide to provide the filtering of the optical signal, wherein the segments are designed for single mode operation and wherein a reflected filtered output optical signal is generated, wherein the transverse dimension varies within a narrow range over which a transverse size of the mode remains close to its minimum value; an optical output connected to the waveguide for providing the filtered optical signal.
Abstract:
An optical device for filtering an optical signal is described. The optical filtering device comprises an optical input receiving the optical signal; an elongated waveguide connected to the input and having a modified transverse dimension to create a series of partially reflective segments having predetermined effective indices of refraction (neff) with a distribution within the waveguide to provide the filtering of the optical signal, wherein the segments are designed for single mode operation and wherein a reflected filtered output optical signal is generated, wherein the transverse dimension varies within a narrow range over which a transverse size of the mode remains close to its minimum value; an optical output connected to the waveguide for providing the filtered optical signal.
Abstract:
A laser cavity for generating a train of laser pulses at a selected wavelength comprises a gain medium (100); an input pulse generator for gating on an effective gain of the cavity, the generator generating pairs of pulses with a time tsel between the pulses and a time T between the pairs of pulses; a first and a second set of distributed wavelength selective reflectors (101,102) on each side of the gain medium (100), each of the reflections being spaced apart in time; the second (102) set being paired with the first set (101) wherein the pairing ensures that a total cavity round-trip delay of T is equal for all wavelengths; a delay modifier for adjusting the time tsel between the pulses and selecting a wavelength; and an output; whereby the output repetition rate of the train of laser pulses can be equal for all wavelengths reflected by the first and second sets.