Monolithic radial diode-pumped laser with integral micro channel cooling
US6330259A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 8, 2000 |
| Grant date | Dec 11, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 8, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S5/4056
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A laser device includes a laser rod; a radial array of diode laser pumping devices, wherein each diode laser has a solid connection to the laser rod to maximize laser energy transfer. The diode laser radial array is serially connected via coatings and/or fingers and/or spheres. Cooling of the laser rod and the diode laser radial array is accomplished via a common fluid channel outside the laser rod, wherein a cooling fluid flows past the laser rod and the diode laser radial array. Innovative methods for creating the coating embodiments are disclosed. Various flat diode laser embodiment are also disclosed.
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