Coherent light generators – Particular pumping means – Pumping with optical or radiant energy
Patent
1989-11-28
1992-01-14
Sikes, William L.
Coherent light generators
Particular pumping means
Pumping with optical or radiant energy
372 75, 372101, 372 71, H01S 3091
Patent
active
050816373
ABSTRACT:
Apparatus and method for scaling solid-state devices to higher power using multiple sources each of which are separately collimated, followed by focusing of the pump radiation into gain medium colinear to laser mode using a moderated focus. A modularized system is also described.
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Fan Tso Y.
Goltsos William C.
Leger James R.
Melngailis Ivars
Sanchez-Rubio Antonio
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Morse Susan S.
Sikes William L.
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