GB1308384A - Variable pulse laser - Google Patents

Variable pulse laser

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Publication number
GB1308384A
GB1308384A GB3586870A GB3586870A GB1308384A GB 1308384 A GB1308384 A GB 1308384A GB 3586870 A GB3586870 A GB 3586870A GB 3586870 A GB3586870 A GB 3586870A GB 1308384 A GB1308384 A GB 1308384A
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Prior art keywords
laser
absorber
maximum output
pockel
july
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Expired
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GB3586870A
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Lockheed Martin Corp
Original Assignee
Sanders Associates Inc
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Publication of GB1308384A publication Critical patent/GB1308384A/en
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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
    • H01S3/10—Controlling the intensity, frequency, phase, polarisation or direction of the emitted radiation, e.g. switching, gating, modulating or demodulating
    • H01S3/11—Mode locking; Q-switching; Other giant-pulse techniques, e.g. cavity dumping
    • H01S3/1123—Q-switching
    • H01S3/121—Q-switching using intracavity mechanical devices
    • H01S3/125—Q-switching using intracavity mechanical devices using rotating prisms
    • 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
    • H01S3/06—Construction or shape of active medium
    • H01S3/07—Construction or shape of active medium consisting of a plurality of parts, e.g. segments
    • 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
    • H01S3/10—Controlling the intensity, frequency, phase, polarisation or direction of the emitted radiation, e.g. switching, gating, modulating or demodulating
    • H01S3/106—Controlling the intensity, frequency, phase, polarisation or direction of the emitted radiation, e.g. switching, gating, modulating or demodulating by controlling devices placed within the cavity
    • H01S3/1061—Controlling the intensity, frequency, phase, polarisation or direction of the emitted radiation, e.g. switching, gating, modulating or demodulating by controlling devices placed within the cavity using a variable absorption device
    • 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
    • H01S3/10—Controlling the intensity, frequency, phase, polarisation or direction of the emitted radiation, e.g. switching, gating, modulating or demodulating
    • H01S3/11—Mode locking; Q-switching; Other giant-pulse techniques, e.g. cavity dumping
    • H01S3/1123—Q-switching
    • H01S3/113—Q-switching using intracavity saturable absorbers
    • 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
    • H01S3/10—Controlling the intensity, frequency, phase, polarisation or direction of the emitted radiation, e.g. switching, gating, modulating or demodulating
    • H01S3/11—Mode locking; Q-switching; Other giant-pulse techniques, e.g. cavity dumping
    • H01S3/1123—Q-switching
    • H01S3/115—Q-switching using intracavity electro-optic devices
    • 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
    • H01S3/10—Controlling the intensity, frequency, phase, polarisation or direction of the emitted radiation, e.g. switching, gating, modulating or demodulating
    • H01S3/11—Mode locking; Q-switching; Other giant-pulse techniques, e.g. cavity dumping
    • H01S3/1123—Q-switching
    • H01S3/127—Plural Q-switches

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Lasers (AREA)
GB3586870A 1969-07-23 1970-07-23 Variable pulse laser Expired GB1308384A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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US84779569A 1969-07-23 1969-07-23

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GB1308384A true GB1308384A (en) 1973-02-21

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CA (1) CA925626A (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)
CH (1) CH512837A (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)
DE (1) DE2008835A1 (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)
FR (1) FR2053087B2 (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)
GB (1) GB1308384A (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)
NL (1) NL7008225A (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)
SE (1) SE368120B (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2246234A (en) * 1990-05-21 1992-01-22 Univ Southampton Optical amplifier with shaped spectral gain
US5260823A (en) * 1990-05-21 1993-11-09 University Of Southampton Erbium-doped fibre amplifier with shaped spectral gain
WO2004010550A1 (de) * 2002-07-12 2004-01-29 Jenoptik Laser, Optik, Systeme Gmbh Impulslaseranordnung und verfahren zur impulslängeneinstellung bei laserimpulsen

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NL301932A (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html) * 1962-12-17
IL29404A (en) * 1967-04-14 1971-03-24 Sanders Associates Inc Laser including non-linear absorption means for controlling peak intensity

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2246234A (en) * 1990-05-21 1992-01-22 Univ Southampton Optical amplifier with shaped spectral gain
US5260823A (en) * 1990-05-21 1993-11-09 University Of Southampton Erbium-doped fibre amplifier with shaped spectral gain
WO2004010550A1 (de) * 2002-07-12 2004-01-29 Jenoptik Laser, Optik, Systeme Gmbh Impulslaseranordnung und verfahren zur impulslängeneinstellung bei laserimpulsen

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SE368120B (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html) 1974-06-17
FR2053087A2 (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html) 1971-04-16
DE2008835A1 (de) 1970-09-03
CA925626A (en) 1973-05-01
CH512837A (it) 1971-09-15
NL7008225A (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html) 1971-01-26
FR2053087B2 (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html) 1975-01-10

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