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Compact efficient solid state laser

US5856996A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 12, 1994
Grant dateJan 5, 1999
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Expiry dateApr 12, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01S3/0816
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention provides a compactly built solid state laser, which can be pumped by high power semiconductor laser diodes and uses two or more laser crystals as the laser gain or amplification media, which crystals can also contain the resonator mirrors. As desired per the invention, linear, monolithic folded or ring-shaped laser resonators can be formed to provide very efficient production of frequency doubled laser radiation.

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