Composite solid state lasers of improved efficiency and beam quality
US5563899A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 14, 1994 |
| Grant date | Oct 8, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 14, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S3/0627
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
This invention relates to solid state lasers and more particularly to laserable rods, slabs or other configurations where thermal effects and/or ground state absorption cause a degradation in lasing efficiency and/or beam quality. The improvement in operating efficiency is achieved by using a composite of lasing and non-lasing sections. The composite is formed using diffusion bonding techniques.
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