GB1495847A - Frequency stabilized laser - Google Patents

Frequency stabilized laser

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Publication number
GB1495847A
GB1495847A GB33022/75A GB3302275A GB1495847A GB 1495847 A GB1495847 A GB 1495847A GB 33022/75 A GB33022/75 A GB 33022/75A GB 3302275 A GB3302275 A GB 3302275A GB 1495847 A GB1495847 A GB 1495847A
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Prior art keywords
laser
photo
detector
cell
stark
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Expired
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GB33022/75A
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Raytheon Co
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Hughes Aircraft Co
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01S—DEVICES USING THE PROCESS OF LIGHT AMPLIFICATION BY STIMULATED EMISSION OF RADIATION [LASER] TO AMPLIFY OR GENERATE LIGHT; DEVICES USING STIMULATED EMISSION OF ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION IN WAVE RANGES OTHER THAN OPTICAL
    • H01S3/00—Lasers, i.e. devices using stimulated emission of electromagnetic radiation in the infrared, visible or ultraviolet wave range
    • H01S3/10—Controlling the intensity, frequency, phase, polarisation or direction of the emitted radiation, e.g. switching, gating, modulating or demodulating
    • H01S3/13—Stabilisation of laser output parameters, e.g. frequency or amplitude
    • H01S3/139—Stabilisation of laser output parameters, e.g. frequency or amplitude by controlling the mutual position or the reflecting properties of the reflectors of the cavity, e.g. by controlling the cavity length
    • H01S3/1398—Stabilisation of laser output parameters, e.g. frequency or amplitude by controlling the mutual position or the reflecting properties of the reflectors of the cavity, e.g. by controlling the cavity length by using a supplementary modulation of the output

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Lasers (AREA)
  • Semiconductor Lasers (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analysing Materials By Optical Means (AREA)
GB33022/75A 1974-09-16 1975-08-07 Frequency stabilized laser Expired GB1495847A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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US506476A US3921099A (en) 1974-09-16 1974-09-16 Frequency stabilized laser

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GB1495847A true GB1495847A (en) 1977-12-21

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US (1) US3921099A (enExample)
JP (1) JPS5248478B2 (enExample)
FR (1) FR2285006A1 (enExample)
GB (1) GB1495847A (enExample)

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Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2161980A (en) * 1984-05-25 1986-01-22 British Telecomm Mode-locked laser light sources
US4665524A (en) * 1984-05-25 1987-05-12 British Telecommunications Plc Mode locked laser light sources
GB2209092A (en) * 1987-08-25 1989-04-26 Univ Keele Frequency stabilisation of gas lasers
GB2209092B (en) * 1987-08-25 1990-12-12 Univ Keele Frequency stabilization of gas lasers

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US3921099A (en) 1975-11-18
JPS5248478B2 (enExample) 1977-12-09
FR2285006B1 (enExample) 1979-03-09
FR2285006A1 (fr) 1976-04-09
JPS5155689A (enExample) 1976-05-15

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PS Patent sealed [section 19, patents act 1949]
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 19920807