Optical pumping in a whispering mode optical waveguide
Abstract
A device and method for optical pumping in a whispering mode optical waveguide. Both a helical ribbon and cylinder are disclosed which incorporate an additional curvature for confining the beam to increase intensity. An optical pumping medium is disposed in the optical path of the beam as it propagates along the waveguide. Optical pumping is enhanced by the high intensities of the beam and long interaction pathlengths which are achieved in a small volume.
- Inventors:
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- Santa Fe, NM
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 864933
- Patent Number(s):
- 4439860
- Assignee:
- United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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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
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-36
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- optical; pumping; whispering; mode; waveguide; device; method; helical; ribbon; cylinder; disclosed; incorporate; additional; curvature; confining; beam; increase; intensity; medium; disposed; path; propagates; enhanced; intensities; interaction; pathlengths; achieved; volume; optical pump; whispering mode; optical pumping; optical path; optical waveguide; mode optical; optical wave; helical ribbon; additional curvature; /372/330/
Citation Formats
Kurnit, Norman A. Optical pumping in a whispering mode optical waveguide. United States: N. p., 1984.
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"Optical pumping in a whispering mode optical waveguide". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/864933.
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author = {Kurnit, Norman A},
abstractNote = {A device and method for optical pumping in a whispering mode optical waveguide. Both a helical ribbon and cylinder are disclosed which incorporate an additional curvature for confining the beam to increase intensity. An optical pumping medium is disposed in the optical path of the beam as it propagates along the waveguide. Optical pumping is enhanced by the high intensities of the beam and long interaction pathlengths which are achieved in a small volume.},
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place = {United States},
year = {1984},
month = {1}
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