Light-Induced Unidirectional Light Amplifier.
Abstract
A unidirectional light amplifier is described wherein laser light is utilized to create an anisotropic medium in which light is fully amplified in only one direction and fully absorbed in the opposite direction. It is analogous to the way in which a junction diode conducts electrical current more easily in one direction than in the other direction. This patent application is co-pending with my related patent application entitled 'Light-Induced Unidirectional Switch' filed on the same date as subject patent application. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 13, 1981
- Accession Number
- ADD009611
Entities
People
- Michael M. Salour
Organizations
- United States Department of the Navy