Patent ID: 8000574
Filing Date: 2011-08-16
Classification: G02F

Abstract:
1. A supercontinuum laser radiation source, the source comprising: (a) at least one laser radiation source, said at least one laser radiation source being adapted to emit at least a laser radiation of a first wavelength and comprising a frequency doubler arranged to generate a laser radiation of a second wavelength, wherein the second wavelength is shorter than the first wavelength; and (b) an optical waveguide having a dispersion characteristic of guided optical radiation, said dispersion characteristic comprising: said optical waveguide being optically connected with said at least one laser radiation source and said frequency doubler to receive said laser radiations at said first and second wavelengths; wherein the supercontinuum laser radiation source simultaneously emits supercontinuum optical radiation spanning more than 800 nm and includes wavelengths that are lower than the first wavelength and the second wavelength.