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Injection control of an electro-optically Q-switched cavity-dumped laser

US4380073A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 10, 1980
Grant dateApr 12, 1983
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Expiry dateNov 10, 2000

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01S3/2232
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An electro-optically Q-switched cavity-dumped laser is improved by the addition of an injection control laser, so that time jitter is reduced, frequency stability is improved, higher peak circulating power in the Q-switch pulse is achieved, an intracavity grating is no longer required.

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