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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 1987
Filed:
Jul. 01, 1985
Polaroid Corporation, Cambridge, MA (US);
Abstract
An optical fiber laser comprising a gain cavity in the form of a single mode optical fiber with integrally formed reflective end sections for provision of feedback. One end section is an etalon for modifying the gain cavity resonant characteristics and intensity modulation, and the other end section is used to alter gain cavity effective length to tune and frequency modulate. The emission spectrum of the laser gain material, which is preferably neodymium oxide incorporated in a silicate glass core, along with the etalon section reflection, pump energy level, and gain cavity length cooperate so that lasing takes place over just a single line of narrow width or over more than one line within a narrow band. Electro-optic material in the end sections permit output frequency and amplitude to be selectively activated in response to the application of applied voltages.