Process and apparatus for a wavelength tuning source

An apparatus for filtering an electromagnetic radiation, comprising:

• at least one spectral separating arrangement configured to angularly separate one or more components of the electromagnetic radiation based on a frequency of the electromagnetic radiation;
• at least one angularly deflecting optical arrangement that includes a pivot point, and configured to receive the one or more components of the electromagnetic radiation to generate at least one signal associated with the one or more components;
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• at least one optical imaging arrangement configured to receive the one or more components of the electromagnetic radiation, and generate an image of one or more dispersive elements associated with the one or more components;
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• at least one beam selecting arrangement adapted to receive the at least one signal, and selectively generate at least one selected signal, wherein a position of the pivot point is provided in a proximity of at least one of (i) a virtual image of at least one of the dispersive elements of the spectral separating arrangement, or (ii) a real image of at least one of the dispersive elements of the spectral separating arrangement.

A source arrangement for providing an electromagnetic radiation, comprising:

• at least one emitter of the electromagnetic radiation;
• at least one spectral separating arrangement configured to angularly separate one or more components of the electromagnetic radiation based on a frequency of the electromagnetic radiation;
• at least one angularly deflecting optical arrangement that includes a pivot point, and configured to receive the one or more components of the electromagnetic radiation to generate at least one signal associated with the one or more components;
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• at least one optical imaging arrangement configured to directly receive from the spectral separating arrangement the one or more components of the electromagnetic radiation, and generate an image of one or more dispersive elements of the spectral separating arrangement associated with the one or more components toward the deflecting optical arrangement.

A source arrangement for providing an electromagnetic radiation, comprising:

• at least one laser gain medium providing the electromagnetic radiation;
• at least one spectral separating arrangement configured to angularly separate one or more components of the electromagnetic radiation based on a frequency of the electromagnetic radiation;
• at least one angularly deflecting optical arrangement that includes a pivot point, and configured to receive the one or more components of the electromagnetic radiation to generate at least one signal associated with the one or more components;
• at least one beam selecting arrangement adapted to receive the at least one signal, and selectively generate at least one selected signal;
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• at least one optical imaging arrangement configured to directly receive from the spectral separating arrangement the one or more components of the electromagnetic radiation, and generate an image of one or more dispersive elements of the spectral separating arrangement associated with the one or more component toward the deflecting optical arrangement.

An apparatus for filtering an electromagnetic radiation comprising:

• at least one spectral separating arrangement configured to angularly separate one or more components of the electromagnetic radiation based on a frequency of the electromagnetic radiation;
• at least one angularly deflecting optical arrangement that includes a pivot point, and configured to receive the one or more components of the electromagnetic radiation to generate at least one signal associated with the one or more components;
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• at least one optical imaging arrangement configured to directly receive from the spectral separating arrangement the one or more components of the electromagnetic radiation, and converge and project the one or more components of the electromagnetic radiation onto an image plane.

A source arrangement for providing an electromagnetic radiation, comprising:

• at least one emitter of the electromagnetic radiation;
• at least one spectral separating arrangement configured to angularly separate one or more components of the electromagnetic radiation based on a frequency of the electromagnetic radiation;
• at least one angularly deflecting optical arrangement that includes a pivot point, and configured to receive the one or more components of the electromagnetic radiation to generate at least one signal associated with the one or more components;
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• at least one optical imaging arrangement configured to directly receive from the spectral separating arrangement the one or more components of the electromagnetic radiation, and converge and project the one or more components of the electromagnetic radiation onto an image plane.

A source arrangement for providing an electromagnetic radiation, comprising:

• at least one laser gain medium providing the electromagnetic radiation;
• at least one spectral separating arrangement configured to angularly separate one or more components of the electromagnetic radiation based on a frequency of the electromagnetic radiation;
• at least one angularly deflecting optical arrangement that includes a pivot point, and configured to receive the one or more components of the electromagnetic radiation to generate at least one signal associated with the one or more components;
• at least one beam selecting arrangement adapted to receive the at least one signal, and selectively generate at least one selected signal;
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• at least one optical imaging arrangement configured to directly receive from the spectral separating arrangement the one or more components of the electromagnetic radiation, and converge and project the one or more components of the electromagnetic radiation onto an image plane.