Pump cavities for diode laser array pumped laser rods
US8320425B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 29, 2010 |
| Grant date | Nov 27, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 17, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S3/1028
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems, apparatus, devices and methods for pumping rod shaped solid state lasers with interchangeable arrays of diode laser pump sources that allows for rapid change of the diode laser array pump source without affecting or altering the solid state laser resonator. An embodiment includes a roof top structure having a light scattering reflection roof-top portion, sides with an interior specular reflecting surface and base opposite the top portion. The cavity includes a laser rod within the top portion of the structure positioned between opposing side walls, laser rod optics, and a pump source connected with the base plate to pump the laser rod. The pump cavity can include a mechanism for automating the rapid interchangeability of the pump source.
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