Laser system and method employing a nonimaging concentrator

Details Laser system and method employing a nonimaging concentrator Laser system and method employing a nonimaging concentrator

1992-04-24

1994-06-21

Davie, James W.

Coherent light generators

Particular pumping means

Pumping with optical or radiant energy

372 70, H01S 3091

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053234146

ABSTRACT:
A laser system uses a high-power diode laser in cooperation with a nonimaging concentrator to end pump a relatively thin, solid-state, highly doped lasant. The laser system generates a very high density of excited ions in the lasant mode volume to produce high peak power pulses having comparable magnitudes over a wide range of pulse repetition frequencies.

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