Optical frequency ruler

ME Fermann, I Hartl - US Patent 9,354,485, 2016 - Google Patents
BACKGROUND In recent years interest in high resolution optical spectros copy has
increased. The following exemplary patents, pub lished patent applications, and …

Phase-lock loop-based clocking system, methods and apparatus

JM Schmitt - US Patent 8,581,643, 2013 - Google Patents
In part, the invention relates to an optical coherence tomography system that includes one or
more phased-locked loop circuits. In one embodiment, the phased-locked loop circuit …

Phase-lock loop-based clocking system, methods and apparatus

JM Schmitt - US Patent 8,786,336, 2014 - Google Patents
BACKGROUND Various types of imaging modalities such as ultrasound, magnetic
resonance imaging, optical coherence tomography (OCT) and others require different …

Photonic rf generator

P Ghelfi, F Scotti, F Laghezza… - US Patent App. 14/376,422, 2015 - Google Patents
An RF signal generator has an optical part for outputting optical carrier signals separated in
optical frequency, and a modulator arranged to modulate the optical carrier signals with an …

Ultra-low noise photonic phase noise measurement system for microwave signals

N Kuse, ME Fermann, AJG Rolland - US Patent App. 15/901,186, 2018 - Google Patents
Abstract Systems and methods for precision phase noise measurements of radio frequency
(RF) oscillators are provided. An RF signal under test can be modulated on a continuous …

Laser repetition rate multiplier and flat-top beam profile generators using mirrors and/or prisms

YHA Chuang, X Lu, JD Liou, JJ Armstrong… - US Patent …, 2016 - Google Patents
A repetition rate (pulse) multiplier includes one or more beam splitters and prisms forming
one or more ring cavities with different optical path lengths that delay parts of the energy of …

Computationally-assisted multi-heterodyne spectroscopy

D Burghoff, Y Yang, Q Hu - US Patent 10,656,016, 2020 - Google Patents
According to one aspect, a multi-heterodyne system is disclosed, which comprises a first
laser source for generating multi-mode radiation having a frequency spectrum characterized …

Frequency comb source with large comb spacing

M Fermann, I Hartl - US Patent 9,759,983, 2017 - Google Patents
A frequency comb laser providing large comb spacing is disclosed. At least one embodiment
includes a mode locked waveguide laser system. The mode locked waveguide laser …

Method for optical and electrical signal processing of a multi-heterodyne signal generated by a multi-mode semi-conductor laser and detection device utilizing that …

A Hugi, GFF Villares, J Faist - US Patent 10,027,425, 2018 - Google Patents
A method for optical and electrical signal processing of a multi-heterodyne signal generated
by a multi-mode semi-conductor laser, for a system comprising two laser sources and an …

Compact fiber short pulse laser sources

ME Fermann - US Patent 9,819,141, 2017 - Google Patents
Examples of robust self-starting passively mode locked fiber oscillators are described. In
certain implementations, the oscillators are configured as Fabry-Perot cavities containing an …