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Picosecond optical radiation systems and methods of use

US10285757B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 17, 2014
Grant dateMay 14, 2019
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Expiry dateMar 17, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01S3/1673
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Methods, systems and apparatus are disclosed for delivery of pulsed treatment radiation by employing a pump radiation source generating picosecond pulses at a first wavelength, and a frequency-shifting resonator having a lasing medium and resonant cavity configured to receive the picosecond pulses from the pump source at the first wavelength and to emit radiation at a second wavelength in response thereto, wherein the resonant cavity of the frequency-shifting resonator has a round trip time shorter than the duration of the picosecond pulses generated by the pump radiation source. Methods, systems and apparatus are also disclosed for providing beam uniformity and a sub-harmonic resonator.

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