Solid state laser and a method of adjusting the pulse energy of

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1997-08-28

2000-02-22

Bovernick, Rodney

Coherent light generators

Particular beam control device

Control of pulse characteristics

372108, H01S 310

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060288701

ABSTRACT:
A solid state laser, especially a solid state laser pumped by laser diodes (3b, 3c) comprises a polarizing beam splitter (5) to couple out from the resonant cavity some part (11) of the radiation energy. An electro-optic modulator (Pockels' cell) (4) serving as couple-out modulator is adjusted such that the ratio of the pulse energy of the laser beam pulses (10) emitted to the coupled-out part (11) of the radiation energy is variable and thus the pulse energy is adjustable by keeping the pulse duration constant.

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