Title
Narrow Spectral Width Lasers Optimized and Temperature Stabilized with Volume Bragg Grating Mirrors
Abstract
Apparatus, methods, systems and devices for temperature independent or minimally temperature dependent narrow spectrum laser having an optimized output. The resonator includes at least one volume Bragg grating mirror that changes reflectance with temperature. The volume Bragg grating mirror in combination with a narrow spectrum laser optimizes the laser performance by being temperature tuned to the optimum reflectance. In an embodiment, the volume Bragg grating mirror has a temperature dependent reflectance that compensates for changes in the stimulated emission cross section of the gain medium and leads to a laser with output energy that is independent of temperature.
Document Type
Patent
Patent Number
US 7,672,346
Application Serial Number
11/583,479
Issue Date
3-2-2010
Current Assignee
UCFRF
Assignee at Issuance
UCFRF
College
College of Optics and Photonics
Department
CREOL
Allowance Date
12-14-2009
Filing Date
10-19-2006
Assignee at Filing
UCFRF
Filing Type
Nonprovisional Application Record
Donated
no
Recommended Citation
Bass, Michael and Chung, Te-Yuan, "Narrow Spectral Width Lasers Optimized and Temperature Stabilized with Volume Bragg Grating Mirrors" (2010). UCF Patents. 415.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/patents/415