Thin disk laser with large numerical aperture pumping

Details Thin disk laser with large numerical aperture pumping Thin disk laser with large numerical aperture pumping

2006-02-21

2006-02-21

Harvey, Minsun Oh (Department: 2828)

Coherent light generators

Particular pumping means

C372S034000, C372S036000, C372S075000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07003011

ABSTRACT:
An optical system has a high power diode pump source and a thin disk gain media. An optical coupler is positioned between the diode pump source and the thin disk gain media. The optical coupler produces a beam with a large numerical aperture incident on the thin disk gain media.

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