Patent ID: 7916762
Filing Date: 2011-03-29
Classification: H01S

Abstract:
1. A fiber optic laser array, comprising: a plurality of fiber optics, wherein each fiber optic of said plurality of fiber optics comprises an active laser gain medium; means for controlling the length of said each fiber optic; means for optically pumping said active laser gain medium of said each fiber optic to produce a plurality of laser beams; and means for phase locking said plurality of laser beams, wherein said each laser beam of said plurality of laser beams comprises a frequency bandwidth, means for controlling the length is configured to match the transit time of light through said each fiber to within the reciprocal of said bandwidth, wherein said means for controlling comprises a system for producing radio-frequency (RF) radiation, wherein said system is configured to (i) transmit said RF radiation through said each fiber and (ii) measure the phase of said RF radiation, wherein said each laser beam of said plurality of laser beams comprises a frequency bandwidth in excess of 1 GHz.