GB0711505D0 - Methods and systems for synchronized pulse shape tailoring - Google Patents

Methods and systems for synchronized pulse shape tailoring

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GB0711505D0
GB0711505D0 GBGB0711505.8A GB0711505A GB0711505D0 GB 0711505 D0 GB0711505 D0 GB 0711505D0 GB 0711505 A GB0711505 A GB 0711505A GB 0711505 D0 GB0711505 D0 GB 0711505D0
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pulse shape
synchronized pulse
tailoring
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Electro Scientific Industries Inc
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  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Lasers (AREA)
  • Optical Modulation, Optical Deflection, Nonlinear Optics, Optical Demodulation, Optical Logic Elements (AREA)
GB0711505A 2004-12-09 2005-11-21 Methods and systems for synchronized pulse shape tailoring Withdrawn GB2436247A (en)

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US63505304P 2004-12-09 2004-12-09
US11/067,470 US7289549B2 (en) 2004-12-09 2005-02-25 Lasers for synchronized pulse shape tailoring
US11/067,319 US7301981B2 (en) 2004-12-09 2005-02-25 Methods for synchronized pulse shape tailoring
PCT/US2005/042513 WO2006062744A2 (en) 2004-12-09 2005-11-21 Methods and systems for synchronized pulse shape tailoring

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