Q-switched microlaser
US6813285B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 4, 2002 |
| Grant date | Nov 2, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 4, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S3/113
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A Q-switched microlaser is provided that is capable of supporting a zig-zag resonation pattern in response to pumping of the active gain medium so as to effectively lengthen the microresonator cavity without having to physically lengthen the microresonator cavity. As such, the microlaser can generate pulses having greater pulse widths and correspondingly greater pulse energies and average power levels than the pulses provided by conventional microlasers of a similar size. A corresponding fabrication method is also provided that permits a plurality of Q-switched microlasers to be fabricated in an efficient and repeatable manner.
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