Coherent light generators – Particular beam control device – Q-switch
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-08
2011-03-08
Nguyen, Dung T (Department: 2828)
Coherent light generators
Particular beam control device
Q-switch
C372S010000, C372S055000, C372S057000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07903699
ABSTRACT:
A pulsed CO2laser is Q-switched by an intracavity acousto-optic (AO) Q-switch including an AO material transparent at a fundamental wavelength of the laser. In one example the AO material is germanium.
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U.S. Appl. No. 11/638,645, filed Dec. 13, 2006, by Luis A. Spinelli et al., entitled “Mechanically Q-Switched CO2 Laser”.
Chenausky Peter P.
Seguin Vernon A.
Coherent Inc.
Morrison & Foerster / LLP
Nguyen Dung T
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