Optically pumped semiconductor ring laser

Details Optically pumped semiconductor ring laser Optically pumped semiconductor ring laser

2007-08-07

2007-08-07

Harvey, Minsun Oh (Department: 2828)

Coherent light generators

Particular resonant cavity

Folded cavity

C372S093000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11193122

ABSTRACT:
An optically pumped semiconductor laser includes an active ring-resonator having two or more optically pumped semiconductor (OPS) structures each including a mirror-structure and a multilayer gain-structure. The mirror-structures serve as fold mirrors for the resonator axis. An optically nonlinear crystal may be included in the ring-resonator for generating second-harmonic radiation from fundamental radiation generated in the resonator. Another optically nonlinear crystal may be provided for generating third-harmonic or fourth-harmonic radiation from the second-harmonic radiation. In one example, including a third-harmonic generating crystal, a passive ring-resonator partially coaxial with the active ring-resonator is provided for circulating second-harmonic radiation to provide resonant amplification of the second-harmonic radiation for enhancing third-harmonic conversion. Apparatus for automatically maintaining the passive ring-resonator in a resonant condition for the second-harmonic radiation is disclosed.

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