Coherent light generators – Particular resonant cavity – Plural cavities
Patent
1975-03-17
2000-06-20
Moskowitz, Nelson
Coherent light generators
Particular resonant cavity
Plural cavities
372 17, 372108, H01S 308
Patent
active
06078606&
ABSTRACT:
A multi-color, multi-pulse laser operating at a number of wavelengths is provided with a like number of cavities to produce a like number of output pulses from a single pumping pulse. The spacing between the pulses is easily controlled by controlling the timing of Q-switches, each in a different cavity, so that information is imparted by the pulse spacing. In a two color embodiment, a beam splitting device is positioned along the longitudinal axis of the laser medium to produce two beams which are directed into different cavity resonators, each tuned to a different wavelength. Reflecting surfaces positioned at the end of each cavity redirect each beam back to the beam splitting device where the beams are spatially recombined and subsequently two pulses, one of one color and the other of the second color, are sequentially coupled out of the laser system. The colors may be sufficiently close in wavelength such that detection does not discriminate against the two colors, and a double pulse output is obtained at the detector. In this manner, the laser system produces two output pulses from a single laser medium and a single pumping pulse. The pulse width of each of the pulses may also be controlled by pulse stretching means in one or more of the optical paths.
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Naiman Charles S.
Pompian Stuart D.
Gomes David W.
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Moskowitz Nelson
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