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US3277392A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Adjustable feedback laser modulator

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-09-04
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Granted: 1966-10-04
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Expires: 1982-09-04
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Van O Nicolai

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-22 18:16
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01S; H01S3/00; H01S3/10; H01S3/106; H01S3/107; H01S3/05; H01S3/08; H01S3/081; H01S3/083; H01S3/13; H01S3/136

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 87 words
AN ADJUSTABLE FEEDBACK LASER MODULATOR SYSTEM WHICH COMPRISES A LASER, A LIGHT SOURCE FOR OPTICALLY PUMPING SAID LASER TO PRODUCE A LIGHT OUTPUT FROM ONE END THEREOF, A LIGHT FEEDBACK SYSTEM FOR FEEDING A PORTION OF SAID OUTPUT BACK TO THE END OF SAID LASER OPPOSITE TO THAT OF SAID OUTPUT, A LIGHT MODULATOR MEANS IN SAID FEEDBACK SYSTEM, AND MEANS OPTICALLY CONNECTED WITH SAID FEEDBACK SYSTEM TO ELECTRICALLY CONTROL SAID MODULATOR MEANS WHEREIN SAID MODULATOR MEANS CONTROLS THE OUTPUT INTENSITY AND PULSE DURATION OF SAID LASER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 87 words
AN ADJUSTABLE FEEDBACK LASER MODULATOR SYSTEM WHICH COMPRISES A LASER, A LIGHT SOURCE FOR OPTICALLY PUMPING SAID LASER TO PRODUCE A LIGHT OUTPUT FROM ONE END THEREOF, A LIGHT FEEDBACK SYSTEM FOR FEEDING A PORTION OF SAID OUTPUT BACK TO THE END OF SAID LASER OPPOSITE TO THAT OF SAID OUTPUT, A LIGHT MODULATOR MEANS IN SAID FEEDBACK SYSTEM, AND MEANS OPTICALLY CONNECTED WITH SAID FEEDBACK SYSTEM TO ELECTRICALLY CONTROL SAID MODULATOR MEANS WHEREIN SAID MODULATOR MEANS CONTROLS THE OUTPUT INTENSITY AND PULSE DURATION OF SAID LASER.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US2836722A Cited
FR1228868A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1969-10-03 1970-04-04 1970-10-04 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-10-03 1974-04-04 1974-10-04 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-10-03 1978-04-04 1978-10-04 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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