Coherent light generators – Particular beam control device – Mode locking
Patent
1996-06-06
1999-09-21
Scott, Jr., Leon
Coherent light generators
Particular beam control device
Mode locking
372 23, 372 68, 372 94, 372 69, H01S 3098
Patent
active
059563540
ABSTRACT:
In a two laser media, Nd:phosphate glass and Nd:YLF are combined into a single laser. Generally, one broad band inhomogeneously broadened material and one narrow band homogeneously broadened material, with the two materials having overlapping center wavelengths are suitable.) The phase coherence property of Nd:YLF facilitates the initial formation of a coherent pulse. The broadband property of Nd:phosphate glass supports the generation of ultrashort laser pulse. Thus, this mode-locked hybrid Nd laser generates ultrashort coherent pulses more easily and reliably.
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Jr. Leon Scott
Nath Gary M.
Novick Harold L.
The University of Maryland Baltimore County
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