US4878224A
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Dye lasers
Assignee: Hoechst Celanese Chemical Co
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Filing: 1988-09-16
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Granted: 1989-10-31
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Expires: 2008-09-16
Abstract
Abstract In one embodiment this invention provides a tunable laser device which is characterized by a dye laser medium which consists of a porous glass matrix containing an incorporated solution of a lasing dye, and which is adapted to operate continuously in combination with an optical pumping means.
Inventors
- 👤 James E. Kuder
- 👤 James L. McGinnis
- 👤 Harris A. Goldberg
- 👤 Timothy R. Hart
- 👤 Tessie M. Che
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 06:46
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01S; H01S3/00; H01S3/02; H01S3/022; H01S3/14; H01S3/16; H01S3/168
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
40 words
A dye laser consisting of a composite composition of an inorganic oxide glass monolith with a microporous structure containing an incorporated solution comprising a solvent component and a lasable dye component, and wherein the glass monolith has sealed outer surfaces.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
40 words
A dye laser consisting of a composite composition of an inorganic oxide glass monolith with a microporous structure containing an incorporated solution comprising a solvent component and a lasable dye component, and wherein the glass monolith has sealed outer surfaces.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A dye laser in accordance with claim 1 wherein the inorganic oxide comprises silica, alumina, titania or zirconia.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A dye laser in accordance with claim 1 wherein the inorganic oxide comprises a mixture of silica and at least one additional inorganic oxide.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A dye laser in accordance with claim 1 wherein the glass monolith microporous structure has pore diameters in the range between about 15-2000 angstroms.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A dye laser in accordance with claim 1 wherein the glass monolith is produced by a sol gel process.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
A dye laser in accordance with claim 1 wherein between about 80-100 percent of the glass monolith microporous structure volume is filled with the incorporated solution.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
A dye laser in accordance with claim 1 wherein the dye concentration of the incorporated solution is between about 10 -2 -10 -4 molar.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
A dye laser in accordance with claim 1 wherein the lasing dye is a cyanine compound.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
A dye laser in accordance with claim 1 wherein the lasing dye is a xanthene compound.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
A dye laser in accordance with claim 1 wherein the lasing dye is a triarylmethane compound.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
A dye laser in accordance with claim 1 wherein the lasing dye is a acridine compound.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
A dye laser in accordance with claim 1 wherein the lasing dye is a azine compound.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
A dye laser in accordance with claim 1 wherein the lasing dye is a chlorophyll compound.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
A dye laser in accordance with claim 1 wherein the lasing dye is a polyphenylene compound.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
A dye laser in accordance with claim 1 wherein the lasing dye is a condensed aromatic ring compound.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
A dye laser in accordance with claim 1 wherein the lasing dye is a coumarin compound.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
A dye laser in accordance with claim 1 wherein the lasing dye is a oxazole compound.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
16 words
A dye laser in accordance with claim 1 wherein the lasing dye is a phthalimide compound.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
A dye laser in accordance with claim 1 wherein the lasing dye is a pteridine compound.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
22 words
A dye laser in accordance with claim 1 wherein the outer surfaces of the glass monolith are sealed with an inorganic sealant.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
22 words
A dye laser in accordance with claim 1 wherein the outer surfaces of the glass monolith are sealed with an organic sealant.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
74 words
A tunable lasing system which comprises a laser cavity containing a laser dye medium, and an optical pumping excitation means coupled with the dye medium and producing stimulated emission of the dye medium; wherein the dye medium consists of a composite composition of an inorganic oxide glass monolith with a microporous structure containing an incorporated solution comprising a solvent component and a lasable dye component, and wherein the glass monolith has sealed outer surfaces.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
74 words
A tunable lasing system which comprises a laser cavity containing a laser dye medium, and an optical pumping excitation means coupled with the dye medium and producing stimulated emission of the dye medium; wherein the dye medium consists of a composite composition of an inorganic oxide glass monolith with a microporous structure containing an incorporated solution comprising a solvent component and a lasable dye component, and wherein the glass monolith has sealed outer surfaces.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
20 words
A tunable lasing system in accordance with claim 22 which is operable with a pulsed or continuous optical pumping mode.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
25 words
A tunable lasing system in accordance with claim 22 wherein the excitation means is an argon ion laser, and the dye is a rhodamine compound.
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