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High speed pulse slicer/demultiplexer with gain for use in solid state regenerative amplifier systems
Assignee: University of Central Florida Research Foundation Inc
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Filing: 1995-01-06
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Granted: 1996-08-13
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Expires: 2015-01-06
Abstract
Abstract A mode-locked solid state laser is disclosed for generating ultrashort optical pulses from a semiconductor type laser. A semiconductor pulse slicer/demultiplexer/modulator with gain amplification is used to modulate and amplify a generated optical beam whether or not the beam is pulsed, continuous wave, q-switched, or modelocked. Alternatively, the semiconductor pulse slicer/demultiplexer/modulator with gain amplification is used to gate a generated optical beam whether or not the beam is pulsed, continuous wave, q-switched, or modelocked. Alternatively, the semiconductor pulse slicer/demultiplexer/modulator with gain amplification is used to demultiplex a generated optical beam whether or not the beam is pulsed, continuous wave, q-switched, or modelocked. The invention uses only semiconductor type materials such as Titanium Saphire, Gallium Arsenide, Aluminum Gallium Arsenide (GaAs/AlGaAs) as both the pulse slicer/demultiplexer/modulator with gain amplification, and the mode-locked laser itself.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter J. Delfyett
- 👤 A. Yusim
- 👤 S. Gee
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-02 09:01
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01S; H01S5/00; H01S5/50; H01S5/06; H01S5/062; H01S5/06209; H01S5/06216
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A method for generating an adjustable pulse repetition frequency from a fixed repetition rate compact ultrafast mode-locked laser to provide ultrashort pulses comprising the steps of: generating a continuous optical pulse train from a mode-locked diode laser source; providing a variable bias signal to the mode-locked diode laser and to a single semiconductor; and modulating and amplifying the optical pulse train from the single semiconductor to provide a single optical pulse output signal, wherein varying the rate of the biasing signal varies the repetition rate of the generated optical pulse train.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
91 words
A method for generating an adjustable pulse repetition frequency from a fixed repetition rate compact ultrafast mode-locked laser to provide ultrashort pulses comprising the steps of: generating a continuous optical pulse train from a mode-locked diode laser source; providing a variable bias signal to the mode-locked diode laser and to a single semiconductor; and modulating and amplifying the optical pulse train from the single semiconductor to provide a single optical pulse output signal, wherein varying the rate of the biasing signal varies the repetition rate of the generated optical pulse train.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of generating of claim 1, wherein the step of generating a continuous optical pulse train includes: generating pulses from a semiconductor diode laser.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of generating of claim 1, wherein the step of generating a continuous optical pulse train includes: generating pulses from Titanium Sapphire.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of generating of claim 1, wherein the step of generating a continuous optical pulse train includes: generating pulses from GaAs and AlGaAs.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of generating of claim 1, wherein the step of generating a continuous optical pulse train includes: generating pulses from Cr:Fosterite.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of generating of claim 1, wherein the step of generating a continuous optical pulse train includes: generating pulses from Cr:YAG.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of generating of claim 1, wherein the step of generating a continuous optical pulse train includes: generating pulses from Nd:YAG.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of generating of claim 1, wherein the step of generating a continuous optical pulse train includes: generating pulses from Nd:Glass.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of generating of claim 1, wherein the step of generating a continuous optical pulse train includes: generating pulses from a color center laser.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of generating of claim 1, wherein the step of generating a continuous optical pulse train includes: generating pulses from an optically active fiber laser.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of generating of claim 1, wherein the modulating step includes: modulating the continuous pulse train from a pulse generator.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of generating of claim 1, where the modulating step further includes: amplifying the continuous pulse train.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of generating of claim 1, where the modulating step further includes: semiconductor materials chosen from at least one of: Gallium Arsenide and Aluminum Gallium Arsenide.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
162 words
A system for generating an adjustable pulse repetition frequency from a fixed repetition rate compact ultrafast mode-locked laser comprising: a mode-locked semiconductor laser for generating a continuous fixed repetition rate optical pulse train; a variable electric bias generator for providing an electrical timing signal to both a first output and to a second output, the first output connected to the mode-locked semiconductor laser; a frequency divider for processing the second output signal from the frequency generator and to provide a synchronizing signal output: a pulse generator for receiving the synchronizing signal and for generating selected pulses as electrical timing signals; and a semiconductor means for receiving both the continuous fixed rate optical pulse train and the selected pulses, the semiconductor means both modulating and amplifying the pulse train by the selected pulses to produce a single optical pulse output signal, and wherein varying the rate of the variable electric bias generator will vary the repetition rate of the generated optical pulse train.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
162 words
A system for generating an adjustable pulse repetition frequency from a fixed repetition rate compact ultrafast mode-locked laser comprising: a mode-locked semiconductor laser for generating a continuous fixed repetition rate optical pulse train; a variable electric bias generator for providing an electrical timing signal to both a first output and to a second output, the first output connected to the mode-locked semiconductor laser; a frequency divider for processing the second output signal from the frequency generator and to provide a synchronizing signal output: a pulse generator for receiving the synchronizing signal and for generating selected pulses as electrical timing signals; and a semiconductor means for receiving both the continuous fixed rate optical pulse train and the selected pulses, the semiconductor means both modulating and amplifying the pulse train by the selected pulses to produce a single optical pulse output signal, and wherein varying the rate of the variable electric bias generator will vary the repetition rate of the generated optical pulse train.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system for generating of claim 14, wherein the mode-locked semiconductor laser includes: Titanium Sapphire.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system for generating of claim 14, wherein the mode-locked semiconductor laser includes at least one of: GaAs and AlGaAs.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system for generating of claim 14, wherein the semiconductor means includes: Titanium Sapphire.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system for generating of claim 14, wherein the semiconductor means includes at least one of: GaAs and AlGaAs.
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