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Q-switched laser system providing UV light

US5835513A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 8, 1997
Grant dateNov 10, 1998
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Expiry dateJan 8, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F2201/16
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A diode pumped laser includes a high reflector and an output coupler defining a resonator. The resonator includes a gain medium and a Q-switch and produces a fundamental beam. A first non-linear crystal is positioned extra-cavity of the resonator along a path of the fundamental beam. The first non-linear crystal generates a second harmonic beam from the fundamental beam. The first non-linear crystal is critically phased matched. A second non-linear crystal is portioned extra-cavity of the resonator along a path of the fundamental beam and the path of the second harmonic beam. The second non-linear crystal produces a third harmonic beam. The second non-linear crystal is critically phased matched.

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