Coherent light generators – Particular pumping means – Pumping with optical or radiant energy
Reexamination Certificate
2006-02-14
2006-02-14
Wong, Don (Department: 2821)
Coherent light generators
Particular pumping means
Pumping with optical or radiant energy
C372S069000, C372S070000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06999491
ABSTRACT:
Systems and methods are provided for achieving high power and high intensity laser amplification. In a four-pass optical amplifying system, a linear polarized optical beam is directed by various optical elements four times through an optical amplifier. The optical amplifier is transversely pumped by a pumping energy source that includes laser diode arrays. The pumping module and the other optical components are provided to counteract thermal lensing effects, induced thermal birefringence effects and to achieve enhanced amplification and efficiencies.
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Cambeau Serge
Rieger Harry
Al-Nazer Leith
Baker & McKenzie LLP
JMAR Research, Inc.
Wong Don
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