Method and apparatus for generating multiple wavelength radiation
OwnerJosh N. Hogan, Anthony J. Ruggiero +1inventors
InventorsJosh N. Hogan, Anthony J. Ruggiero, Carol J. Wilson
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Abstract
Laser radiation having a plurality of discrete wavelengths is generated by apparatus including a resonant cavity and a non-linear element within the cavity.
Claims39
Apparatus for generating laser radiation having a plurality of discrete wavelengths, the apparatus comprising:
- a compound cavity;
- and
- a non-linear element within the cavity.
12 The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the cavity resonates at frequencies that correspond to a standard grid.
An optical communications system comprising:
- a laser;
- a compound resonant cavity having an input coupled to an output of the laser, the compound resonant cavity designed to support multiple modes of vibration;
- and
- a non-linear medium within the cavity, the non-linear medium positioned to receive laser radiation from the laser and re-radiate at a continuum of wavelengths.
An optical communications system comprising:
- means for generating radiation having a stable wavelength;
- means for non-linearly spreading the spectrum of the radiation;
- and
- means for reflecting the spread-spectrum radiation to support a plurality of evenly-spaced modes of vibration.
Apparatus for processing laser radiation having a stable frequency, the apparatus comprising:
- means for non-linearly spreading a spectrum of the radiation;
- and
- means for supporting a plurality of modes of vibration of the spread-spectrum radiation.
Apparatus for a generating laser radiation having a plurality of discrete wavelengths from laser radiation having a stable wavelength, the apparatus comprising:
- an anharmonic element;
- and
- input and output optical elements optically coupled to the anharmonic element, the input and output optical elements defining a compound cavity.
A method of generating pulsed radiation having a plurality of discrete wavelengths, the method comprising:
- generating radiation having a stable wavelength;
- non-linearly spreading the spectrum of the radiation;
- and
- reflecting the spread-spectrum radiation in a cavity that supports a plurality of evenly-spaced modes of vibration.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.