Eye-safe solid state laser system and method

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2005-05-10

2005-05-10

Leung, Quyen (Department: 2828)

Coherent light generators

Particular pumping means

Pumping with optical or radiant energy

C372S097000

Reexamination Certificate

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06891878

ABSTRACT:
An inherently efficient direct eye-safe laser based on Er:Crystal technology utilizing intra-cavity energy conversion. The Er:Crystal laser is intra-cavity pumped by a highly efficient ytterbium or neodymium crystal laser, which is in-turn, pumped by conventional infrared diodes array bars. The laser is inherently compact and low-cost allowing for significant scaling of the output energy and power with greatly reduced number of required diode pump sources. This intra-cavity pump scheme of appropriate Er:Crystals also provides for efficient generation of ultra-short Q-switched pulse operation of such lasers.

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