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Nernst lamp for laser pumping

US3946331A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 30, 1974
Grant dateMar 23, 1976
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Expiry dateApr 30, 1994

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01S3/025
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A Nernst lamp is used as the pumping means for a solid state laser. The l materials are selected so that the light energy emitted is essentially concentrated in the relatively narrow pump region of the absorption spectrum of the laser crystal. The input power in to the laser is equivalent to that of much higher power lamps operating over a much wider spectrum.

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