Coherent light generators – Particular beam control device – Q-switch
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-16
2008-12-16
Rodriguez, Armando (Department: 2828)
Coherent light generators
Particular beam control device
Q-switch
C372S011000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07466727
ABSTRACT:
A passive Q-switch for a laser system, and a method for its production. The laser is operative at near infrared wavelength region, including the eye-safe region. The Q-switch includes a saturable absorber based on IV-VI semiconductor nanocrystals (NCs), embedded in a polymer matrix. The NCs preferably include lead selenide, lead sulfide, or lead selenide sulfide. The NCs may be surface passivated, and may feature a PbSe/PbS core-shell configuration.
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Galun Ehud
Krupkin Vladimir
Lifshitz Efrat
Sashchiuk Aldona
Sirota Marina
Edwards Angell Palmer & & Dodge LLP
EL-OP Electro-Optics Industries Ltd.
Rodriguez Armando
Technion Research and Development Foundation Ltd.
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