Method and apparatus for pumping of transition metal ion containing solid state lasers using diode laser sources
US6009114A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 29, 1996 |
| Grant date | Dec 28, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 29, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S3/1648
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention encompasses an apparatus for pumping a laser (vibronic or otherwise), which comprises: a transition-metal ion-containing solid state laser gain medium; a means for exciting said laser medium to emit coherent radiation said exciting means being a pumping source comprising at least one laser diode operating at a wavelength shorter than 800 nm; and an optical resonator means for generating and controlling said coherent radiation. The present invention also encompasses a method of pumping a laser (vibronic or otherwise) comprising the steps of: generating a laser diode pumping beam at a wavelength shorter than 800 nm; exciting a transition-metal ion-containing solid state laser gain medium by impinging said laser diode pumping beam on said transition-metal ion-containing solid state laser gain medium, so as to excite the laser medium; and an optical resonator to emit coherent radiation.
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