Lasers with low doped gain medium
US6504858B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 20, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jan 7, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 8, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S3/1673
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A high power, diode pumped laser has a Nd:YVO4 gain media. Scaling to higher powers is achieved with the use of a low doped gain media, increasing the length of the gain media as well as increasing the pump volume. Passive cooling is extended to output powers of 10 W or greater.
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