Coherent light generators – Particular resonant cavity – Specified cavity component
Patent
1997-12-19
1999-10-26
Bovernick, Rodney
Coherent light generators
Particular resonant cavity
Specified cavity component
359338, H01S 308
Patent
active
059740744
ABSTRACT:
The instant invention relates to a laser system for optical free space communications, in particular the generation of amplified laser light under conditions in outer space. In the process, an optical beam (72) to be amplified is conducted via a polarizing beam splitter (71) to a Faraday rotator (70) and brought from there to a neodymium crystal (68). By means of reflection, appropriate diffraction and passage through a quarter-wave plate (67), a multiple passage through the neodymium crystal (68) is forced and amplification is achieved by this.
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Balmer Juerg
Graf Thomas
Mayor Jean-Michel
Bovernick Rodney
Chambers Guy W.
Oerlikon Contraves AG
Wise Robert E.
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