Solid-state laser system using high-temperature semiconductor diode laser as an optical pump source
US6363095B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 6, 1999 |
| Grant date | Mar 26, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 6, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S5/02453
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A laser system for operation at elevated temperatures with minimal cooling requirements. The laser system comprises a laser media having first and second optical ends and an input port. The laser system further comprises at least one high-temperature laser diode which optically communicates with the laser media and is operative to generate a source beam of light which is transmitted into the input port of the laser media. Optically communicating with the first optical end of the laser media is at least one reflector, while optically communicating with the second optical end of the laser media is at least one optical coupler. The laser media, the reflector and the optical coupler are configured to form a laser resonator operative to generate a laser beam which is transmitted through the optical coupler.
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