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Apparatus for periodically generating second harmonic
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1988-07-12
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Granted: 1990-03-13
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Expires: 2008-07-12
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for periodically generating a second harmonic light comprises: a light source; and means for converting a fundamental wavelength light emitted from said light source to a second harmonic light, including optical wave guide means having a light propagation area and means for periodically varying a refractive index of the light propagation area.
Inventors
- 👤 Keisuke Araki
- 👤 Kenichi Ohta
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 11:34
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02F; G02F1/00; G02F1/35; G02F1/37; G02F1/377; G02F1/3775; G02F1/01; G02F1/0147; G02F1/03; G02F1/353; G02F1/3544; G02F1/3548
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
67 words
An apparatus for periodically generating a second harmonic light comprising: a light source, and means for converting a fundamental wavelength light emitted from said light source to a second harmonic light, including optical wave guide means having a light propagation area and means for time-periodically varying a refractive index of the light propagation area over a range that includes at least one state which permits phase matching.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
67 words
An apparatus for periodically generating a second harmonic light comprising: a light source, and means for converting a fundamental wavelength light emitted from said light source to a second harmonic light, including optical wave guide means having a light propagation area and means for time-periodically varying a refractive index of the light propagation area over a range that includes at least one state which permits phase matching.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
An apparatus for periodically generating a second harmonic light according to claim 1 wherein said means for time periodically varying the refractive index of said light propagation area time periodically varies a temperature of said light propagation area.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
An apparatus for periodically generating a second harmonic light according to claim 1 wherein said means for time periodically varying the refractive index of said light propagation area time periodically varies an electric field applied to said light propagation area.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
An element for converting a fundamental wavelength light to a second harmonic light comprising: optical wave guide means having a light propagation area; and means for time-periodically varying a refractive index of said light propagation area over a range that includes at least one state which permits phase matching.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
49 words
An element for converting a fundamental wavelength light to a second harmonic light comprising: optical wave guide means having a light propagation area; and means for time-periodically varying a refractive index of said light propagation area over a range that includes at least one state which permits phase matching.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
An element according to claim 4 wherein said means for time periodically varying the refractive index of said light propagation area time periodically varies a temperature of said light propagation area.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
An element according to claim 4 wherein said means for time periodically varying the refractive index of said light propagation area time periodically varies an electric field applied to said light propagation area.
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