Laser system employing harmonic generation
US8208505B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 14, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jun 26, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 6, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S3/2308
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A laser system provides harmonic generation in a laser beam pulse. In another aspect of the present invention, a laser operably remits a laser pulse, a gaseous optical medium operably creates third or greater harmonic generation in the pulse, and a controller characterizes and compensates for distortions in the pulse. A further aspect of the present invention employs multiple optical media arranged to cause cascading harmonic generations in a laser pulse.
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