Rotationally asymmetric chaotic optical multi-pass cavity
US8294898B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 25, 2008 |
| Grant date | Oct 23, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 17, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S3/083
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to a rotationally asymmetric chaotic optical multi-pass cavity useful in optical gas sensing spectroscopy, optical delay lines, and laser amplification systems, for example. The cavity may include a single closed mirror having a light reflective surface that is deformed in two orthogonal directions and more particularly, but not exclusively, in the shape of a quadrupole in both horizontal and vertical planes. The cavity includes a light entry port and a light exit port which may be the same or separate ports, as well as a gas inlet and a gas outlet. The optical path length, the beam divergence rate, and the spot pattern are controlled by selecting the cavity deformation coefficients and the input beam direction to achieve the desired beam path and beam quality.
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