SG11201502446XA - Laser diode side pumping of an elongated solid-state laser without focusing|optics - Google Patents

Laser diode side pumping of an elongated solid-state laser without focusing|optics

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SG11201502446XA
SG11201502446XA SG11201502446XA SG11201502446XA SG11201502446XA SG 11201502446X A SG11201502446X A SG 11201502446XA SG 11201502446X A SG11201502446X A SG 11201502446XA SG 11201502446X A SG11201502446X A SG 11201502446XA SG 11201502446X A SG11201502446X A SG 11201502446XA
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optics
focusing
laser
side pumping
elongated solid
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Trevor Cook
Stephen Lee
Mark Silver
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Thales Holdings Uk Plc
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GB1217379.5A GB2506402B (en) 2012-09-28 2012-09-28 Side pumped laser
PCT/GB2013/052121 WO2014049324A1 (en) 2012-09-28 2013-08-08 Laser diode side pumping of an elongated solid-state laser without focusing|optics

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