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Title: Self mode locked semiconductor laser diode

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5020721

A self mode-locked laser system is described comprising: a semiconductor laser diode having a first facet and a second facet, optical radiation being emitted from the second facet when the diode is driven; an optical system disposed to reflect at least a portion of the optical radiation back into the diode thereby inducing self-coupling in the lase to generate an oscillating light pulse; and an electronic gain means coupled to the laser for controlling the oscillating light pulse in the laser to produce sustained steady-state oscillation, thereby made locking the laser.

Assignee:
Bell Communications Research, Inc., Livingston, NJ
Patent Number(s):
US 4734910
OSTI ID:
5020721
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: Filed date 25 Mar 1987
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English