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Thin disk laser with large numerical aperture pumping

US7003011B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 30, 2002
Grant dateFeb 21, 2006
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Expiry dateDec 27, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01S3/094057
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical system has a high power diode pump source and a thin disk gain media. An optical coupler is positioned between the diode pump source and the thin disk gain media. The optical coupler produces a beam with a large numerical aperture incident on the thin disk gain media.

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