Optical resonator using a passive Q switch or other optical elem

Details Optical resonator using a passive Q switch or other optical elem Optical resonator using a passive Q switch or other optical elem

1986-03-17

1989-01-03

Scott, Jr., Leon

Coherent light generators

Particular beam control device

372 11, 372106, 372 98, H01S 310

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047962623

ABSTRACT:
An optical resonator for a power laser comprises between one of a pair of totally reflecting mirros flanking the end of a pumped active element such as a Nd:YAG crystal, a passive Q switch and between the passive Q switch and the active element, a polarizer which reflects the output transversely to the optical axis of the reflecting beams of the cavity. A phase shifter is provided between the polarizer and the approximal end of the active element. This system prevents the full output energy from impinging upon the passive Q switch so that the passive Q switch or other low-damage-threshold optical elements associated therewith do not have to take the full power.

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Kirk; "High-Repetition Rate Plastic Dye Q-Switch"; IBM Tech. Discl. Bull. vol. 16, No. 6, Nov. 1973.

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