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Microlaser cavity and microlaser with mode selection and manufacturing processes

US5963578A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 15, 1997
Grant dateOct 5, 1999
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Expiry dateJul 15, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01S3/08063
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A microlaser cavity including an entry mirror, an exit mirror (36), an active laser medium. Also included is a mechanism for selecting cavity transverse modes when the cavity is pumped, in order to enable oscillation of one or several cavity transverse modes and to prevent oscillation of other cavity transverse modes.

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