GB1284529A - Method and means for compensating birefringence in laser systems - Google Patents

Method and means for compensating birefringence in laser systems

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Publication number
GB1284529A
GB1284529A GB61942/70A GB6194270A GB1284529A GB 1284529 A GB1284529 A GB 1284529A GB 61942/70 A GB61942/70 A GB 61942/70A GB 6194270 A GB6194270 A GB 6194270A GB 1284529 A GB1284529 A GB 1284529A
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rod
birefringence
disc
compensated
laser
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Union Carbide Corp
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Union Carbide Corp
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01S—DEVICES USING THE PROCESS OF LIGHT AMPLIFICATION BY STIMULATED EMISSION OF RADIATION [LASER] TO AMPLIFY OR GENERATE LIGHT; DEVICES USING STIMULATED EMISSION OF ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION IN WAVE RANGES OTHER THAN OPTICAL
    • H01S3/00—Lasers, i.e. devices using stimulated emission of electromagnetic radiation in the infrared, visible or ultraviolet wave range
    • H01S3/005—Optical devices external to the laser cavity, specially adapted for lasers, e.g. for homogenisation of the beam or for manipulating laser pulses, e.g. pulse shaping
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01S—DEVICES USING THE PROCESS OF LIGHT AMPLIFICATION BY STIMULATED EMISSION OF RADIATION [LASER] TO AMPLIFY OR GENERATE LIGHT; DEVICES USING STIMULATED EMISSION OF ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION IN WAVE RANGES OTHER THAN OPTICAL
    • H01S3/00—Lasers, i.e. devices using stimulated emission of electromagnetic radiation in the infrared, visible or ultraviolet wave range
    • H01S3/05—Construction or shape of optical resonators; Accommodation of active medium therein; Shape of active medium
    • H01S3/08—Construction or shape of optical resonators or components thereof
    • H01S3/08072—Thermal lensing or thermally induced birefringence; Compensation thereof

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Lasers (AREA)
  • Lenses (AREA)
GB61942/70A 1970-02-11 1970-12-31 Method and means for compensating birefringence in laser systems Expired GB1284529A (en)

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US1051370A 1970-02-11 1970-02-11
US1040170A 1970-02-11 1970-02-11

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GB1284529A true GB1284529A (en) 1972-08-09

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GB61943/70A Expired GB1284530A (en) 1970-02-11 1970-12-31 Method and means for compensating thermal lensing in a laser system

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US (2) US3609584A (enExample)
DE (2) DE2102115A1 (enExample)
FR (2) FR2079363B1 (enExample)
GB (2) GB1284529A (enExample)

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Publication number Publication date
US3609584A (en) 1971-09-28
GB1284530A (en) 1972-08-09
FR2079364A1 (enExample) 1971-11-12
DE2102114A1 (de) 1971-08-19
FR2079363B1 (enExample) 1975-07-04
US3662281A (en) 1972-05-09
DE2102115A1 (de) 1971-08-26
FR2079363A1 (enExample) 1971-11-12

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PS Patent sealed [section 19, patents act 1949]
PLNP Patent lapsed through nonpayment of renewal fees