Surface emitting laser with an integrated absorber

Details Surface emitting laser with an integrated absorber Surface emitting laser with an integrated absorber

2007-03-19

2010-06-01

Fahmy, Wael (Department: 2814)

Coherent light generators

Particular beam control device

Q-switch

C372S007000, C372S010000, C372S018000, C372S043010, C372S045013, C372S050124, C372S070000, C372S071000, C372S072000, C372S081000

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07729393

ABSTRACT:
A surface emitting laser (SEL) with an integrated absorber. A lower mirror and an output coupler define a laser cavity of the SEL. A monolithic gain structure positioned in the laser cavity includes a gain region and an absorber, wherein a saturation fluence of the absorber is less than a saturation fluence of the gain region.

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