Intracavity modulated pulsed laser and methods of using the same

Details Intracavity modulated pulsed laser and methods of using the same Intracavity modulated pulsed laser and methods of using the same

1994-12-07

1997-04-15

Healy, Brian

Coherent light generators

Particular beam control device

Modulation

372 13, 372 25, 372 31, 372 22, 372 38, H01S 3117, H01S 3109

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056217455

ABSTRACT:
An intracavity modulated pulsed laser and methods of using the same. In one preferred form, an intracavity modulated pulsed laser comprises an amplification medium, a pulsed pumping source, a beam modulator, and two mirrors, one totally reflective and one partially reflective for generating at least one laser output burst comprising a plurality of sub-pulses having variably controllable peak powers. In another preferred form, a non-linear crystal is utilized to double the frequency of each laser output burst. In still another preferred form, a fluorescence feedback control circuit is utilized to control the beam modulator.

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