Master dye laser oscillator including a specific grating assembly for use therein
US5144638A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 31, 1989 |
| Grant date | Sep 1, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 31, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S3/1055
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A dye laser oscillator for producing a tuned dye beam is disclosed herein and includes, among other components, a beam output coupling assembly, a dye cell assembly, a beam expander assembly, an etalon assembly, and a grating assembly. Each of three assemblies is vertically supported from a horizontal base so as to be readily removable from the base without interference from or interfering with the other assemblies. The particular grating assembly disclosed is specifically designed for proper optical alignment with the intended path of the dye beam to be produced and for accurate pivotal movement relative to the beam path in order to function as a coarse tuning mechanism in the production of the ultimately tuned beam.
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