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Method and system for compact efficient laser architecture

US10476226B2 · kind B2 · utility

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6References

11Claims

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Assignee

Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC · US

Inventors

Andrew J. Bayramian · Marblehead, US
Kenneth R. Manes · Brentwood, US
Robert J. Deri · Pleasanton, US
Al Erlandson · Livermore, US
John Caird · San Francisco, US
Mary L. Spaeth · Brentwood, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 6, 2015
Grant date	Nov 12, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 12, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01S3/09415
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A laser amplifier module having an enclosure includes an input window, a mirror optically coupled to the input window and disposed in a first plane, and a first amplifier head disposed along an optical amplification path adjacent a first end of the enclosure. The laser amplifier module also includes a second amplifier head disposed along the optical amplification path adjacent a second end of the enclosure and a cavity mirror disposed along the optical amplification path.

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