Coherent light generators – Particular beam control device – Q-switch
Patent
1995-05-05
1997-08-05
Bovernick, Rodney B.
Coherent light generators
Particular beam control device
Q-switch
372 11, H01S 311
Patent
active
056549733
ABSTRACT:
A laser system includes a laser resonator cavity having a resonant axis and a lasing element within the laser resonator cavity. The lasing element emits, under stimulation, light at a wavelength of from about 0.95 to about 1.65 micrometers. There is a flash lamp which optically pumps the lasing element to emit light. A Q-switch crystal lies along the resonant axis within the laser resonator cavity. The Q-switch crystal is formed of a host material having a concentration of Co.sup.2+ ions therein, so as to be a saturable absorber of light of a wavelength of from about 0.95 to about 1.65 micrometers. The Q-switch crystal is preferably Co.sup.2+ -doped yttrium-scandium-gallium garnet or Co.sup.2+ -doped yttrium-aluminum garnet.
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Birnbaum Milton
Camargo Marly B.
Kokta Milan
Stultz Robert D.
Bovernick Rodney B.
Denson-Low Wanda K.
Hughes Electronics
Sales Michael W.
Wise Robert E.
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