Outcoupler with Bragg grating and system and method using same

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2006-04-17

2009-12-01

Keith, Jack W. (Department: 3663)

Optical: systems and elements

Optical amplifier

Particular resonator cavity

C372S108000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07626759

ABSTRACT:
An outcoupler having a wavelength selective, angle sensitive element or Bragg grating and an arrangement for maintaining the element in a predetermined orientation relative to an incident beam of electromagnetic energy. The Bragg grating may be reflective or transmissive. The inventive outcoupler may be used to implement a phase conjugate master oscillator power amplifier with an oscillator; a resonator in operational alignment with the oscillator; and an outcoupler in alignment with the oscillator. In the best mode, second and third Bragg gratings are included within the oscillator and the resonator, respectively.

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