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Title: V-shaped resonators for addition of broad-area laser diode arrays

Abstract

A system and method for addition of broad-area semiconductor laser diode arrays are described. The system can include an array of laser diodes, a V-shaped external cavity, and grating systems to provide feedback for phase-locking of the laser diode array. A V-shaped mirror used to couple the laser diode emissions along two optical paths can be a V-shaped prism mirror, a V-shaped stepped mirror or include multiple V-shaped micro-mirrors. The V-shaped external cavity can be a ring cavity. The system can include an external injection laser to further improve coherence and phase-locking.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
UT-Battelle LLC/ORNL, Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1082127
Patent Number(s):
8340151
Application Number:
12/966,423
Assignee:
UT-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge, TN)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
G - PHYSICS G02 - OPTICS G02B - OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS
DOE Contract Number:  
AC05-00OR22725
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
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Citation Formats

Liu, Bo, Liu, Yun, and Braiman, Yehuda Y. V-shaped resonators for addition of broad-area laser diode arrays. United States: N. p., 2012. Web.
Liu, Bo, Liu, Yun, & Braiman, Yehuda Y. V-shaped resonators for addition of broad-area laser diode arrays. United States.
Liu, Bo, Liu, Yun, and Braiman, Yehuda Y. Tue . "V-shaped resonators for addition of broad-area laser diode arrays". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1082127.
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abstractNote = {A system and method for addition of broad-area semiconductor laser diode arrays are described. The system can include an array of laser diodes, a V-shaped external cavity, and grating systems to provide feedback for phase-locking of the laser diode array. A V-shaped mirror used to couple the laser diode emissions along two optical paths can be a V-shaped prism mirror, a V-shaped stepped mirror or include multiple V-shaped micro-mirrors. The V-shaped external cavity can be a ring cavity. The system can include an external injection laser to further improve coherence and phase-locking.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Dec 25 00:00:00 EST 2012},
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