AU2984599A - Coupled cavity laser source for telecommunications - Google Patents

Coupled cavity laser source for telecommunications

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AU2984599A
AU2984599A AU29845/99A AU2984599A AU2984599A AU 2984599 A AU2984599 A AU 2984599A AU 29845/99 A AU29845/99 A AU 29845/99A AU 2984599 A AU2984599 A AU 2984599A AU 2984599 A AU2984599 A AU 2984599A
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telecommunications
laser source
cavity laser
coupled cavity
coupled
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AU29845/99A
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Timothy L. Boyd
Pedram A. Leilabady
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Laser Power Corp
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Laser Power Corp
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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
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AU29845/99A 1998-03-05 1999-03-05 Coupled cavity laser source for telecommunications Abandoned AU2984599A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (5)

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US7689298P 1998-03-05 1998-03-05
US60076892 1998-03-05
US5830998A 1998-04-09 1998-04-09
US09058309 1998-04-09
PCT/US1999/004814 WO1999045612A1 (en) 1998-03-05 1999-03-05 Coupled cavity laser source for telecommunications

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