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High-power laser having an unstable optical resonator
Assignee: Heraeus Holding GmbH
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Filing: 1986-04-07
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Granted: 1987-02-24
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Expires: 2006-04-07
Abstract
Abstract A high-power laser, especially one with a gaseous excitation medium, having an unstable optical resonator is disclosed. Fully reflecting mirrors, whose planes of curvature are parallel to one another, form the ends of the unstable optical resonator. A third mirror is concavely curved in a plane perpendicular with respect to the other two mirrors. The mirrors have a rectangular cross section and are preferably metallic. The mirrors constituting the ends of the unstable optical resonator form a confocal resonator.
Inventors
- 👤 Hans Opower
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 20:50
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01S; H01S3/00; H01S3/05; H01S3/08; H01S3/081; H01S3/0818
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A high-power laser having an excitation chamber with an unstable optical resonator, said resonator being limited by mirrors having cylindrical curvature, the first and second of said mirrors defining the unstable optical resonator, and each of said mirrors having a plane of curvature which is parallel to the plane of curvature of the other, said first and second mirrors respectively having a convex and concave curvature, and a third cylindrical mirror concavely curved in a plane perpendicular with respect to said first and second mirrors at an angle of 45° or less to an optical axis of said resonator to attain a linear polarized beam.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
A high-power laser having an excitation chamber with an unstable optical resonator, said resonator being limited by mirrors having cylindrical curvature, the first and second of said mirrors defining the unstable optical resonator, and each of said mirrors having a plane of curvature which is parallel to the plane of curvature of the other, said first and second mirrors respectively having a convex and concave curvature, and a third cylindrical mirror concavely curved in a plane perpendicular with respect to said first and second mirrors at an angle of 45° or less to an optical axis of said resonator to attain a linear polarized beam.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The high-power laser of claim 1, wherein the mirrors are of rectangular cross section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The high-power laser of claim 1, wherein the first and second mirrors form a confocal resonator.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The high-power laser of claim 1, wherein the mirrors are metallic mirrors.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The high-power laser of claim 1, wherein the laser employs an excitable gaseous medium.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The high-power laser of claim 1, wherein the excitation chamber is of rectangular cross section.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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