Optical resonators that utilize plasma confinement of a laser gain media
US10582603B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 22, 2018 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 25, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S3/0971
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Laser amplification utilizing plasma confinement of a gas laser gain media is described. The gas laser gain media is compressed into plasma utilizing a self-reinforcing magnetic field referred to a plasma pinch (e.g., a flow stabilized z-pinch). In the plasma pinch, the gas laser gain media is compressed to a high density, which improves the gain of the media. An optical resonator partially surrounds the plasma pinch and utilizes the laser gain media compressed within the plasma pinch to generate an output of coherent light.
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