Electro-optic harmonic conversion to switch a laser beam out of

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1984-10-19

1987-03-10

Scott, Jr., Leon

Coherent light generators

Particular beam control device

Nonlinear device

372 12, 372 26, 372 27, 372 99, 372 87, 372105, H01S 310

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ABSTRACT:
The invention is a switch to permit a laser beam to escape a laser cavity through the use of an externally applied electric field across a harmonic conversion crystal. Amplification takes place in the laser cavity, and then the laser beam is switched out by the laser light being harmonically converted with dichroic or polarization sensitive elements present to alter the optical path of the harmonically converted laser light. Modulation of the laser beam can also be accomplished by varying the external electric field.

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