Patent · US Expired

Laser arrangement and method of operating said laser arrangement

US5793791A · kind A · utility

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9Claims

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Assignee

Carl Zeiss Stiftung · DE

Inventors

Theo Lasser · Crissier, CH
Robert Maag · Herrieden, DE
Heinz Abramowsky · Giengen an der Brenz, DE
Martin Wiechmann · Jena, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 31, 1996
Grant date	Aug 11, 1998
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 31, 2016

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01S3/09415
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

At least one narrow-band emitting pump radiation source is provided in a laser arrangement having a laser medium to be pumped. The supplied pump radiation includes at least two pump radiation components which are different with respect to power. The component with lower power functions to generate a visible target beam. Such a laser arrangement is especially suitable in a medical laser system.

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