Electro-optical crystal-mounted apparatus and systems for use in laser cavities/assemblies
US10437084B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 23, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 8, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 23, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S3/09
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An electro-optical crystal-mounted apparatus includes a compactly configured mounting sub-assembly, and a compactly configured position adjustment sub-assembly onto which the mounting sub-assembly is mounted. The mounting sub-assembly includes a mount including a thermally conductive and electrically insulating material, an electro-optical crystal housed within a cavity of the mount, and a layer of electrically conductive material disposed on at least a portion of the mount. The mounting sub-assembly further includes a crystal sub-assembly oven mounted to, and at least partially enclosing the mount, and a heater thermally coupled to the crystal sub-assembly oven. An electrical wire electrically is coupled to the layer of electrically conductive material. The position adjustment sub-assembly positions the electro-optical crystal with respect to a laser beam configured to pass through the electro-optical crystal, and includes at least one tilt/tip adjuster for adjusting at least one of a tip and a tilt of the electro-optical crystal.
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