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Title: Optical amplifiers and lasers

Abstract

An optical amplifier and laser having both broad band and wide range specific band capability can be based on semiconductor nanocrystal solids.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Massachusetts Inst. of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1175134
Patent Number(s):
6819692
Application Number:
09/805,435
Assignee:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, MA)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01S - DEVICES USING THE PROCESS OF LIGHT AMPLIFICATION BY STIMULATED EMISSION OF RADIATION [LASER] TO AMPLIFY OR GENERATE LIGHT
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B82 - NANOTECHNOLOGY B82Y - SPECIFIC USES OR APPLICATIONS OF NANOSTRUCTURES
DOE Contract Number:  
W-7405-ENG-36
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION; 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE

Citation Formats

Klimov, Victor I., Mikhailovski, Alexandre, Hollingsworth, Jennifer A., Leatherdale, Catherine A., and Bawendi, Moungi G. Optical amplifiers and lasers. United States: N. p., 2004. Web.
Klimov, Victor I., Mikhailovski, Alexandre, Hollingsworth, Jennifer A., Leatherdale, Catherine A., & Bawendi, Moungi G. Optical amplifiers and lasers. United States.
Klimov, Victor I., Mikhailovski, Alexandre, Hollingsworth, Jennifer A., Leatherdale, Catherine A., and Bawendi, Moungi G. Tue . "Optical amplifiers and lasers". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1175134.
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