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Method of operating a laser oscillator and amplifier

US3958881A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 18, 1970
Grant dateMay 25, 1976
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Expiry dateNov 18, 1990

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01S3/23
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In a laser system, the method of operating a laser simultaneously as an oscillator to produce a beam of coherent light and as an amplifier for backscattered light from targets illuminated by the coherent light in such beam is disclosed.

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