Microlaser assembly having a microresonator and aligned electro-optic components
US6501772B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 11, 2000 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 11, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S3/113
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A microlaser assembly is provided that includes a microresonator, such as a side pumped microresonator having an active gain medium and a passive Q-switch, a pump source for inducing resonation of the microresonator and the generation of laser signals, one or more electro-optic components, such as one or more non-linear crystals, amplifiers, oscillators or active gain mediums, for modifying the laser signals emitted by the microlaser and a beam steering element for aligning the laser signals emitted by the microresonator with the electro-optic components. The beam steering element is preferably controllably adjustable so as to precisely align the laser signals emitted by the microresonator with an electro-optic component. In order to provide more general alignment, the microlaser assembly can also include a mechanical alignment member. For example, the microlaser assembly can include a first mechanical alignment member for aligning the microresonator and the beam steering element and a second mechanical alignment member for aligning the beam steering element and the electro-optic component. In this regard, the first and second mechanical alignment members can each include at least …
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