US5748313A
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Signal-to-noise ratio of second harmonic interferometers
Assignee: Agilent Technologies Inc
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Filing: 1996-11-14
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Granted: 1998-05-05
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Expires: 2016-11-14
Abstract
Abstract The signal-to-noise ratio of the correction signal used for second harmonic interferometry is improved in two ways. First, an optical amplifier, tuned to the second harmonic frequency, is positioned in the optical path. Second, a doubling stage is positioned internal to the correction laser.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul Zorabedian
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 10:48
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01B; G01B9/00; G01B9/02; G01B9/02001; G01B9/0201; G01B9/02007; G01B2290/00; G01B2290/60; G01B2290/70
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A correction apparatus comprising: a doubling laser means for generating a first and a second optical beam, wherein the first optical beam is at a fundamental frequency and the second optical beam is at a second harmonic frequency; a phase modulator, receiving the first and second optical beams, being operative to phase modulate the first and second optical beams; a beam splitter, receiving the modulated first and second optical beams; a doubling crystal stage, positioned near the beam splitter, being operative to generate a third beam at the second harmonic frequency; an optical amplifier, positioned near the doubling crystal stage, being operative to amplify the amplitude of the third optical beam; a filter, positioned near the optical amplifier, being operative to receive the first, second, and third optical beams and to transmit the second and third optical beams; and a second harmonic detector positioned near the filter.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A correction apparatus comprising: a doubling laser means for generating a first and a second optical beam, wherein the first optical beam is at a fundamental frequency and the second optical beam is at a second harmonic frequency; a phase modulator, receiving the first and second optical beams, being operative to phase modulate the first and second optical beams; a beam splitter, receiving the modulated first and second optical beams; a doubling crystal stage, positioned near the beam splitter, being operative to generate a third beam at the second harmonic frequency; an optical amplifier, positioned near the doubling crystal stage, being operative to amplify the amplitude of the third optical beam; a filter, positioned near the optical amplifier, being operative to receive the first, second, and third optical beams and to transmit the second and third optical beams; and a second harmonic detector positioned near the filter.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
A correction apparatus, as defined in claim 1, the laser doubling means comprising: a semiconductor laser having an anti-reflective coated output; an etalon, positioned near the anti-reflective coated output; and a field build-up section that includes, two mirrors, and a doubling crystal positioned between the two mirrors.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A correction apparatus, as defined in claim 2, the optical amplifier comprising: two collimators; a semiconductor laser, positioned between the two collimators; and an optical filter, positioned near one of the two collimators.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A correction apparatus, as defined in claim 3, wherein the optical filter is a diffraction grating optimized at the second harmonic frequency signal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A correction apparatus, as defined in claim 3, wherein the optical filter is an interference filter optimized at the second harmonic frequency signal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
A correction apparatus, as defined in claim 3, wherein: the semiconductor laser of the laser doubling means is an InGaAsP diode laser at 1300 nm; and the semiconductor laser of the optical amplifier is an InGaAlP diode laser at 650 nm.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
An apparatus, as defined in claim 1, the optical amplifier comprising: two collimators; a semiconductor laser, positioned between the two collimators; and an optical filter, positioned near one of the two collimators.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
A correction apparatus, as defined in claim 7, wherein the optical filter is a diffraction grating optimized at the second harmonic frequency signal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
A correction apparatus, as defined in claim 7, wherein the optical filter is an interference filter optimized at the second harmonic frequency signal.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
110 words
A method for correcting air turbulence measurements comprising the steps of: generating a first optical beam at a fundamental frequency; generating a second optical beam at the second harmonic of the fundamental frequency; and transmitting the first and the second optical beam at a first end of a measurement path; generating a third optical beam at the second harmonic of the fundamental frequency at a second end of the measurement path; amplifying the third optical beam; interfering the second and third optical beams and generating an optical signal; converting the optical signal into an electrical signal; and applying the electrical signal to correct for air turbulence along the measurement path.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
110 words
A method for correcting air turbulence measurements comprising the steps of: generating a first optical beam at a fundamental frequency; generating a second optical beam at the second harmonic of the fundamental frequency; and transmitting the first and the second optical beam at a first end of a measurement path; generating a third optical beam at the second harmonic of the fundamental frequency at a second end of the measurement path; amplifying the third optical beam; interfering the second and third optical beams and generating an optical signal; converting the optical signal into an electrical signal; and applying the electrical signal to correct for air turbulence along the measurement path.
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