Abstract: A solid state modulated ultraviolet laser comprises a laser diode for generating modulated optical energy, a waveguide upconversion laser for converting a portion of the modulated optical energy to upconversion optical energy, and a waveguide sum frequency generator for combining the modulated optical energy and the upconversion optical energy to generate a modulated ultraviolet signal.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 11, 1998
Date of Patent:
June 11, 2002
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary
of the Navy