Injection seeding of frequency-converted Q-switched laser
US7391794B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 25, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jun 24, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 22, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S3/1312
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A non-linearly frequency-converted Q-switched laser is “injection seeded” with short pulses from another laser, called a seed laser. Radiation produced by the Q-switched laser is frequency converted in a non-linear process. The injection seeding can enhance peak power and frequency conversion efficiency while reducing damage to a non-linear medium used to frequency convert radiation generated by the Q-switched laser.
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