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System and method for improving the laser damage threshold of multilayer dielectric gratings

US11693167B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC · US

Inventors

Hoang T. Nguyen · Livermore, US
Jerald A. Britten · Clayton, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 24, 2018
Grant date	Jul 4, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 24, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG02B5/1809
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system configuration that significantly improves the laser damage threshold of multi-layer dielectric gratings for lasers applications includes three main sections: 1) a laser module, 2) a TM polarization module, and 3) a multi-layer dielectric grating optimized for high efficiency operation with transverse magnetic polarized laser light.

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