Method and device for wavelength switching of a laser source
First Claim
1. / A method of wavelength switching a laser source (100) comprising an external cavity (2, 2i) with a Bragg grating (5, 5i) in an optical fiber (4, 4i), the method being characterized in that it consists in:
- performing space division switching in the external cavity (2, 2i) between a plurality of optical fibers (4, 4i) each having a different Bragg grating (5, 5i).
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a method and to Apparatus for wavelength switching a laser source comprising an external cavity (2) having a Bragg grating (5) in an optical fiber (4). The method consists in performing space division switching in the external cavity between a plurality of optical fibers (4) each having a different Bragg grating (5). The apparatus comprises a space division switch (3) in the external cavity for switching between a plurality of optical fibers (4) each carrying a different Bragg grating (5).
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1. / A method of wavelength switching a laser source (100) comprising an external cavity (2, 2i) with a Bragg grating (5, 5i) in an optical fiber (4, 4i), the method being characterized in that it consists in:
performing space division switching in the external cavity (2, 2i) between a plurality of optical fibers (4, 4i) each having a different Bragg grating (5, 5i). - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. / Apparatus for wavelength switching a laser source (100) comprising an external cavity (2, 2i) with a Bragg grating (5, 5i) in an optical fiber (6, 6i), the apparatus being characterized in that it comprises:
a space division switch (3) in the external cavity (2, 2i) for switching between a plurality of optical fibers (6, 6i) each carrying a different Bragg grating (5, 5i). - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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