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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 21, 2012
Applicants:
Michael Minneman, Lafayette, CO (US);
Jason Ensher, Lafayette, CO (US);
Thomas Milner, Lafayette, CO (US);
Inventors:
Michael Minneman, Lafayette, CO (US);
Jason Ensher, Lafayette, CO (US);
Thomas Milner, Lafayette, CO (US);
Assignee:
Insight Photonic Solutions, Inc., Lafayette, CO (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01S 5/00 (2006.01); H01S 5/065 (2006.01); H01S 5/0625 (2006.01); H01S 5/14 (2006.01); H01S 5/183 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01S 5/0652 (2013.01); H01S 5/06256 (2013.01); H01S 5/141 (2013.01); H01S 5/183 (2013.01);
Abstract
A system and method for adjusting the coherence length of a tunable laser to optimize measurements and reduce artifacts. A tuning element of the laser system modulates, adjusts, or controls parameters associate with the tunable laser, such that the output wavelength of the tunable laser is modulated or adjusted over a wavelength range within a time interval. Modulation of the parameter has the effect of increasing a linewidth of the tunable laser.