公开(公告)号：WO2014144866A2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：PCT/US2014029458

申请日：2014-03-14

Applicant: PRAEVIUM RES INC ,  THORLABS INC

Inventor： JAYARAMAN VIJAYSEKHAR ,  BURGNER CHRISTOPHER ,  JOHN DEMIS ,  HEIM PETER ,  CABLE ALEX EZRA

IPC: A61B6/00

CPC classification number: H01S5/18366 ,  H01S5/18308 ,  H01S5/18311 ,  H01S5/18341 ,  H01S5/18369 ,  H01S5/18372 ,  H01S5/18377 ,  H01S5/2059 ,  H01S5/3095

Abstract: A high-speed, single-mode, high power, reliable and manufacturable wavelength tunable light source operative to emit wavelength tunable radiation over a wavelength range contained in a wavelength span between about 950nm and about 1150nm, including a vertical cavity laser (VCL), the VCL having a gain region with at least one compressively strained quantum well containing Indium, Gallium, and Arsenic.

Abstract translation: 一种高速，单模，高功率，可靠且可制造的波长可调谐光源，可操作地发射波长范围在约950nm和约1150nm之间的波长范围内的波长可调谐辐射，包括垂直腔激光器（VCL）， 该VCL具有带有至少一个含铟，镓和砷的压缩应变量子阱的增益区。

公开(公告)号：WO2014018939A3

公开(公告)日：2014-03-20

申请号：PCT/US2013052411

申请日：2013-07-26

Applicant: THORLABS INC ,  PRAEVIUM RES INC

Inventor： CABLE ALEX EZRA ,  JAYARAMAN VIJAYSEKHAR ,  POTSAID BENJAMIN MICHAEL

IPC: H01S5/183

CPC classification number: H01S5/0683 ,  G01B9/02004 ,  G01B9/02091 ,  G01N21/255 ,  G01N21/272 ,  G01N21/4795 ,  G01N2021/399 ,  G01N2201/0612 ,  H01S3/10015 ,  H01S3/10061 ,  H01S3/105 ,  H01S3/1396 ,  H01S5/0071 ,  H01S5/0078 ,  H01S5/028 ,  H01S5/041 ,  H01S5/042 ,  H01S5/0607 ,  H01S5/0687 ,  H01S5/1039 ,  H01S5/183 ,  H01S5/18311 ,  H01S5/18355 ,  H01S5/18361 ,  H01S5/18366 ,  H01S5/18372 ,  H01S5/34 ,  H01S5/34306 ,  H01S5/34313 ,  H01S2301/02

Abstract: An amplified tunable source includes a short-cavity laser coupled to an optical amplifier for high power, spectrally shaped operation. The short-cavity laser is coupled to a quantum well semiconductor optical amplifier with two quantum states for broadened gain. Two preferred wavelength ranges of the amplified tunable source include 1200-1400nm and 800-1100nm. Also disclosed is the short cavity tunable laser coupled to a fiber amplifier. Various combinations of tunable optical filters with the amplified tunable source to reduce noise or improve spectral purity are presented.

Abstract translation: 放大的可调源包括耦合到光放大器的短腔激光器，用于高功率，光谱形状的操作。 短腔激光器耦合到具有两个量子态的量子阱半导体光学放大器以获得更宽的增益。 放大的可调源的两个优选波长范围包括1200-1400nm和800-1100nm。 还公开了耦合到光纤放大器的短腔可调谐激光器。 介绍了各种可调光滤波器与放大可调源的组合，以减少噪声或提高光谱纯度。

公开(公告)号：WO2014018945A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-30

申请号：PCT/US2013052418

申请日：2013-07-26

Applicant: THORLABS INC ,  PRAEVIUM RES INC

Inventor： CABLE ALEX EZRA ,  JAYARAMAN VIJAYSEKHAR ,  POTSAID BENJAMIN MICHAEL

IPC: H01S5/183 ,  H01S5/34

CPC classification number: H01S5/0683 ,  G01B9/02004 ,  G01B9/02091 ,  G01N21/255 ,  G01N21/272 ,  G01N21/4795 ,  G01N2021/399 ,  G01N2201/0612 ,  H01S3/10015 ,  H01S3/10061 ,  H01S3/105 ,  H01S3/1396 ,  H01S5/0071 ,  H01S5/0078 ,  H01S5/028 ,  H01S5/041 ,  H01S5/042 ,  H01S5/0607 ,  H01S5/0687 ,  H01S5/1039 ,  H01S5/183 ,  H01S5/18311 ,  H01S5/18355 ,  H01S5/18361 ,  H01S5/18366 ,  H01S5/18372 ,  H01S5/34 ,  H01S5/34306 ,  H01S5/34313 ,  H01S2301/02

Abstract: A tunable source includes a short cavity laser with quantum well gain region supporting wide tuning range. The short cavity laser with a quantum well gain region, large free spectral range cavity, fast tuning response and single transverse, and longitudinal mode operation is disclosed. Both electrical and optical pumping of the short cavity laser are presented.

Abstract translation: 可调谐源包括具有支持宽调谐范围的量子阱增益区域的短腔激光器。 公开了具有量子阱增益区域，大自由光谱范围腔，快速调谐响应和单横向以及纵向模式操作的短腔激光器。 提出了短腔激光器的电和光泵浦。

公开(公告)号：WO2014018942A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-30

申请号：PCT/US2013052415

申请日：2013-07-26

Applicant: THORLABS INC ,  PRAEVIUM RES INC

Inventor： CABLE ALEX EZRA ,  JAYARAMAN VIJAYSEKHAR ,  POTSAID BENJAMIN MICHAEL

IPC: H01S5/183

CPC classification number: H01S5/0683 ,  G01B9/02004 ,  G01B9/02091 ,  G01N21/255 ,  G01N21/272 ,  G01N21/4795 ,  G01N2021/399 ,  G01N2201/0612 ,  H01S3/10015 ,  H01S3/10061 ,  H01S3/105 ,  H01S3/1396 ,  H01S5/0071 ,  H01S5/0078 ,  H01S5/028 ,  H01S5/041 ,  H01S5/042 ,  H01S5/0607 ,  H01S5/0687 ,  H01S5/1039 ,  H01S5/183 ,  H01S5/18311 ,  H01S5/18355 ,  H01S5/18361 ,  H01S5/18366 ,  H01S5/18372 ,  H01S5/34 ,  H01S5/34306 ,  H01S5/34313 ,  H01S2301/02

Abstract: Optical systems employ a tunable source which includes a short cavity laser with a large free spectral range cavity, fast tuning response, and single transverse and longitudinal mode operation. Systems for optical spectroscopy with optimized scanning, a system for optical beam steering and a system for a tunable local oscillator are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 光学系统采用可调谐源，其包括具有大自由光谱范围腔的短腔激光器，快速调谐响应以及单个横向和纵向模式操作。 公开了具有优化扫描的光学光谱系统，用于光束转向的系统和用于可调谐本地振荡器的系统。

公开(公告)号：WO2014144998A3

公开(公告)日：2014-11-13

申请号：PCT/US2014029632

申请日：2014-03-14

Applicant: PRAEVIUM RESEARACH INC ,  THORLABS INC

Inventor： JAYARAMAN VIJAYSEKHAR ,  BURGNER CHRISTOPHER ,  JOHN DEMIS ,  POTSAID BENJAMIN MICHAEL ,  CABLE ALEX EZRA

IPC: A61B6/00 ,  G01B9/02 ,  H01S3/00

CPC classification number: H01S5/18366 ,  H01S5/18308 ,  H01S5/18311 ,  H01S5/18341 ,  H01S5/18369 ,  H01S5/18372 ,  H01S5/18377 ,  H01S5/2059 ,  H01S5/3095

Abstract: A system for swept source optical coherence tomography, the system including a light source emitting multiplexed wavelength-swept radiation over a total wavelength range, the light source including N wavelength-swept vertical cavity lasers (VCL) emitting N tunable VCL outputs having N wavelength trajectories, a combiner for combining the N tunable VCL optical outputs into a common optical path to create the multiplexed wavelength-swept radiation, a splitter for splitting the multiplexed wavelength- swept radiation to a sample and a reference path, an optical detector for detecting an interference signal created by an optical interference between a reflection from the sample and light traversing the reference path, and a signal processing system which uses the interference signal to construct an image of the sample, wherein at least one of the N wavelength trajectories differs from another of the N wavelength trajectories with respect to at least one parameter.

Abstract translation: 一种用于扫描源光学相干断层扫描的系统，所述系统包括在整个波长范围上发射多路复用波长扫描辐射的光源，所述光源包括N个波长扫描垂直腔激光器（VCL），所述N个波长扫描垂直腔激光器发射N个可调谐VCL输出， 用于将N个可调谐VCL光输出组合成公共光路以产生多路复用波长扫描辐射的组合器，用于将复用波长扫描辐射分成样本和参考路径的分路器，用于检测干扰的光学检测器 由来自样本的反射和穿过参考路径的光之间的光学干涉产生的信号，以及使用干涉信号构建样本的图像的信号处理系统，其中N个波长轨迹中的至少一个不同于 相对于至少一个参数的N个波长轨迹。