Intra-cavity high order harmonic laser

Details Intra-cavity high order harmonic laser Intra-cavity high order harmonic laser

1991-10-09

1994-01-11

Bovernick, Rodney B.

Coherent light generators

Particular beam control device

Nonlinear device

372 23, H01S 310

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052788520

ABSTRACT:
An intra-cavity high order harmonic laser consists of a output coupler, total reflection mirror, and a laser medium disposed therebetween. The output coupler and the total reflection mirror form a resonator. At least two nonlinear crystals are disposed between the laser medium and the output coupler. One of the crystals acts as a frequency doubler, doubling the fundamental frequency of the laser and the other crystal acts as a frequency mixer or high order harmonic doubler in order to produce higher nth order harmonic (n.gtoreq.2). The invention overcomes the disadvantages associated with producing a high order harmonic laser beam in low peak power lasers such as CW lasers.

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