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Unidirectional ring laser apparatus and method

US4194168A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 25, 1977
Grant dateMar 18, 1980
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Expiry dateNov 25, 1997

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01S3/108
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Ring configuration dye laser capable of supporting laser oscillations in the form of backward and forward running waves and including unidirectional polarization shifter for causing preferential oscillation of one of said waves in unidirectional, single frequency operation.

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