Optical filtering device and method

摘要

A wavelength selective filter device is presented suitable for use as a part of a laser cavity for processing light output of a gain section of the laser cavity. The filter structure comprises a resonator structure including at least one closed-loop resonator; and defines an optical coupler structure for coupling light from an input/output of the gain section to propagate through said resonator structure, and a light reflector structure for reflecting light filtered by said resonator structure to propagate through said resonator structure to said input/output of the gain section. The filter structure is configured so as to define two optical paths of substantially the same lengths for light propagation in the resonator structure from and to the coupler structure.