DE69809377T2 - Halbleiterlaser mit verteilter Rückkoppelung und unterschiedlichen Lichtintensitätsverteilungen der verschiedenen Polarisationsmoden, sowie zugehöriges Ansteuerverfahren - Google Patents

Halbleiterlaser mit verteilter Rückkoppelung und unterschiedlichen Lichtintensitätsverteilungen der verschiedenen Polarisationsmoden, sowie zugehöriges Ansteuerverfahren

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DE69809377T2
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DE69809377T 1997-12-03 1998-12-02 Halbleiterlaser mit verteilter Rückkoppelung und unterschiedlichen Lichtintensitätsverteilungen der verschiedenen Polarisationsmoden, sowie zugehöriges Ansteuerverfahren Expired - Fee Related DE69809377T2 (de)

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