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(11) EP 1 153 463 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
14.11.2001 Bulletin 2001/46

(21) Application number: 00917645.4

(22) Date of filing: 18.02.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H01S 3/10
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0004/196
(87) International publication number:
WO 0049/689 (24.08.2000 Gazette 2000/34)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 19.02.1999 US 120780 P
29.06.1999 US 342342
02.09.1999 US 152042 P
15.10.1999 US 418950
15.10.1999 WO PCT/US99/24137

(71) Applicant: New Focus, Inc.
Santa Clara, CA 95051-0905 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • ZORABEDIAN, Paul
    Mountain View, CA 94043 (US)
  • CHAPMAN, William, B.
    Sunnyvale, CA 94086 (US)
  • GREEN, Evan, D., H.
    San Jose, CA 95120 (US)
  • JENQ, Michael, Y.
    Saratoga, CA 95070 (US)

(74) Representative: Haines, Miles John et al
D. Young & Co.21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA
London EC4A 1DA (GB)

   


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