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Transverse flowing liquid Kerr cell for high average power laser Q-switching and for direct modulation of high power laser beams.

US6829257B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 23, 2003
Grant dateDec 7, 2004
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Expiry dateJan 23, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F1/076
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A fluid flow concept is applied in an optical apparatus to define a high gain stand-off, fast electro-optical q-switch which is highly impervious to high average power optical loads.

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