Optical apparatus for conversion of whispering-gallery modes into a free space gaussian like bean

Patent · Tue May 19 04:00:00 EDT 1992

OSTI ID:5020618

Stallard, B W; Makowski, M A; Byers, J A

This patent describes an optical apparatus. It comprises an aperture at the end of a tubular waveguide, and first, second, and third mirrors having reflective surfaces and arranged along an axis so that the axis passes through the aperture and the three mirrors wherein; the first mirror has a central opening which the axis passes through and is positioned away from the waveguide in front of the aperture: the second mirror has a central opening which the axis passes through and is positioned closer to the aperture than the first mirror; the third mirror is solid where the axis passes through and is positioned farther from the aperture than the first mirror.

• Assignee: Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
• Patent Number(s): US 5115482; A
• Application Number: PPN: US 7-711693
• OSTI ID: 5020618
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION
APERTURES
DESIGN
MIRRORS
MODE CONVERSION
OPENINGS
OPTICAL SYSTEMS
WAVEGUIDES