Coherent light generators – Particular beam control device – Nonlinear device
Patent
1994-06-02
1995-09-12
Scott, Jr., Leon
Coherent light generators
Particular beam control device
Nonlinear device
372 98, 372 21, 372 39, 372 99, H01S 310
Patent
active
054504295
ABSTRACT:
A solid-state laser comprises a pump diode for generating pump radiation and transmitting the pump radiation into a laser cavity. The pump radiation passes through an entrance mirror and enters a laser gain chip which lases to produce fundamental laser light. The fundamental laser light passes through a harmonic reflector and a first dispersive element and is frequency doubled by a frequency doubler chip to produce harmonic laser light. The harmonic laser light passes through a second dispersive element and impinges on a mirrored surface. A portion of the harmonic laser light passes through the mirrored surface to form the output beam of the laser. The remaining portion of the harmonic laser light is reflected back into the laser cavity. First and second dispersive elements control the phase of the harmonic laser light in the laser cavity such that substantially all of the harmonic laser light is in-phase when the harmonic laser light impinges upon the mirrored surface.
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Klemer Daniel R.
Sobottke Mark D.
Jr. Leon Scott
Spectra-Physics Laserplane, Inc.
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