Optical: systems and elements – Optical amplifier – Particular pumping type
Reissue Patent
2011-06-28
2011-06-28
Hellner, Mark (Department: 3663)
Optical: systems and elements
Optical amplifier
Particular pumping type
C359S348000, C372S072000
Reissue Patent
active
RE042499
ABSTRACT:
An efficient, powerful and reliable system for amplifying optical pulses. Seed-pulses are generated by a seed-pulse source and are transmitted to an optical amplifier for amplification. The power for the amplification is provided by a Q-switched, diode-pumped, intracavity-doubled pump laser.
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Bromley Leigh John
Patterson Frank Godwin
Weston Jeremy
White William Eugene
Coherent Inc.
Hellner Mark
Morrison & Foerster / LLP
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