AU2002360381A1 - Diode-pumped solid-state thin slab laser - Google Patents

Diode-pumped solid-state thin slab laser

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AU2002360381A1
AU2002360381A1 AU2002360381A AU2002360381A AU2002360381A1 AU 2002360381 A1 AU2002360381 A1 AU 2002360381A1 AU 2002360381 A AU2002360381 A AU 2002360381A AU 2002360381 A AU2002360381 A AU 2002360381A AU 2002360381 A1 AU2002360381 A1 AU 2002360381A1
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diode
thin slab
pumped solid
slab laser
state thin
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Norman Hodgson
Hanna J. Hoffman
Wilhelm A. Jordan
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Newport Corp USA
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Spectra Physics Inc
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    • H01S3/08—Construction or shape of optical resonators or components thereof
    • H01S3/08059—Constructional details of the reflector, e.g. shape
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    • H01S3/00—Lasers, i.e. devices using stimulated emission of electromagnetic radiation in the infrared, visible or ultraviolet wave range
    • H01S3/09—Processes or apparatus for excitation, e.g. pumping
    • H01S3/091—Processes or apparatus for excitation, e.g. pumping using optical pumping
    • H01S3/094—Processes or apparatus for excitation, e.g. pumping using optical pumping by coherent light
    • H01S3/094084—Processes or apparatus for excitation, e.g. pumping using optical pumping by coherent light with pump light recycling, i.e. with reinjection of the unused pump light, e.g. by reflectors or circulators
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    • H01S3/00—Lasers, i.e. devices using stimulated emission of electromagnetic radiation in the infrared, visible or ultraviolet wave range
    • H01S3/09—Processes or apparatus for excitation, e.g. pumping
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    • H01S3/00—Lasers, i.e. devices using stimulated emission of electromagnetic radiation in the infrared, visible or ultraviolet wave range
    • H01S3/10—Controlling the intensity, frequency, phase, polarisation or direction of the emitted radiation, e.g. switching, gating, modulating or demodulating
    • H01S3/11—Mode locking; Q-switching; Other giant-pulse techniques, e.g. cavity dumping
    • H01S3/1123—Q-switching
    • H01S3/115—Q-switching using intracavity electro-optic devices
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    • H01S3/00—Lasers, i.e. devices using stimulated emission of electromagnetic radiation in the infrared, visible or ultraviolet wave range
    • H01S3/10—Controlling the intensity, frequency, phase, polarisation or direction of the emitted radiation, e.g. switching, gating, modulating or demodulating
    • H01S3/11—Mode locking; Q-switching; Other giant-pulse techniques, e.g. cavity dumping
    • H01S3/1123—Q-switching
    • H01S3/117—Q-switching using intracavity acousto-optic devices

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AU2002360381A 2001-11-13 2002-11-13 Diode-pumped solid-state thin slab laser Abandoned AU2002360381A1 (en)

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US33266601P 2001-11-13 2001-11-13
US60/332,666 2001-11-13
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