Laser resistant to internal ir-induced damage

Details Laser resistant to internal ir-induced damage Laser resistant to internal ir-induced damage

2006-05-16

2006-05-16

Harvey, Minsun Oh (Department: 2828)

Coherent light generators

Particular pumping means

Pumping with optical or radiant energy

C372S071000, C372S072000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07046712

ABSTRACT:
Co-doping the gain medium of a diode-pumped infrared laser to make the laser resistant to long-term degradation from high-intensity internal infrared radiation is disclosed. Co-doping the gain medium with ions such as Cr3+and Ce3+that make the gain medium resistant to external ionizing radiation solves problems of long-term degradation of the gain medium.

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