Ultra-broad bandwidth laser glasses for short-pulse and high peak power lasers
US9006120B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 25, 2013 |
| Grant date | Apr 14, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 25, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S3/1618
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention relates to glasses for use in solid laser applications, particularly short-pulsed, high peak power laser applications. In particular, the invention relates to a method for broadening the emission bandwidth of rare earth ions used as lasing ions in solid laser glass mediums, especially phosphate-based glass compositions, using Nd and Yb as co-dopants. The invention further relates to a laser system using a Nd-doped and Yb-doped phosphate laser glass, and a method of generating a laser beam pulse using such a laser system.
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