Microchip laser array

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1990-08-22

1992-05-19

Davie, James W.

Coherent light generators

Particular pumping means

Pumping with optical or radiant energy

372 41, 372 92, H01S 3094

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ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for generating a high power beam of light is described in which individual laser pixel elements are laterally defined and isolated in a wafer of solid state gain medium material and mirrors are formed on each side of the wafer to produce an optical cavity resonator. An array of diode lasers is used to pump adjacent pixels to stimulate light emission by each pixel.

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