Solid state lasers with composite crystal or glass components

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1996-09-11

1998-12-22

Bovernick, Rodney

Coherent light generators

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372 41, H01S 314

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058526226

ABSTRACT:
A system for improving the thermal uniformity, beam quality and lasing efficiency of composite solid state lasers by reducing parasitic oscillations and confining the laserable medium to a location in the composite laser component where it is most efficient is provided. The improvements are accomplished by bonding one or more laser-inactive or laser-radiation-absorbing layers to a laserable medium.

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