US4942582A
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Single frequency solid state laser
Assignee: Newport Corp USA
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Filing: 1989-04-24
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Granted: 1990-07-17
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Expires: 2009-04-24
Abstract
Abstract A solid state laser including a block of Nd:YVO 2 , Nd:YSAG, or Nd:YAB laser material having a cavity-defining mirror at one of its end surfaces is pumped by a laser diode pumping source having narrow bandwidth and is caused to lase in a single longitudinal mode by controlling the relationship between the pump power, the bandwidth of the lasing transition within the laser material, and the absorption depth of the pump radiation within the laser material.
Inventors
- 👤 Gregory J. Kintz
- 👤 Thomas M. Baer
- 👤 James D. Kafka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 06:59
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01S; H01S3/00; H01S3/09; H01S3/091; H01S3/094; H01S3/0941; H01S3/09415; H01S3/05; H01S3/06; H01S3/0619; H01S3/0621; H01S3/14; H01S3/16; H01S3/10; H01S3/106; H01S3/108; H01S3/109; H01S3/1601; H01S3/1603; H01S3/1611; H01S3/163; H01S3/1671; H01S3/1673
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
A solid state laser having a single longitudinal mode output at a selected laser output wavelength, including: a block of solid state laser material having a cavity-forming mirror coating on one of two opposing faces, a pumping source for providing pump radiation at a wavelength such that its absorption depth in said block of solid state laser material is less than the dephasing; distance in said block of solid state laser material at said selected laser output wavelength divided by 2π, said cavity-forming mirror having a high reflectivity at said selected laser output wavelength and a high transmissiveness at the wavelength of said pump radiation, means for collecting said pump radiation emitted from said pump source and for directing it into the one of the opposed ends of said block of solid state laser material having said cavity-forming mirror coating, and an output coupler optically aligned with said block of solid state laser material such that said cavity-forming mirror coating, said block of solid state laser material and said output coupler form a cavity, said output coupler being partially transmissive a said laser output wavelength.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
185 words
A solid state laser having a single longitudinal mode output at a selected laser output wavelength, including: a block of solid state laser material having a cavity-forming mirror coating on one of two opposing faces, a pumping source for providing pump radiation at a wavelength such that its absorption depth in said block of solid state laser material is less than the dephasing; distance in said block of solid state laser material at said selected laser output wavelength divided by 2π, said cavity-forming mirror having a high reflectivity at said selected laser output wavelength and a high transmissiveness at the wavelength of said pump radiation, means for collecting said pump radiation emitted from said pump source and for directing it into the one of the opposed ends of said block of solid state laser material having said cavity-forming mirror coating, and an output coupler optically aligned with said block of solid state laser material such that said cavity-forming mirror coating, said block of solid state laser material and said output coupler form a cavity, said output coupler being partially transmissive a said laser output wavelength.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The solid state laser of claim 1 wherein said block of laser material is made from Nd:YVO 2 .
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The solid state laser of claim 1 further including a Q-switch located between said block of solid state laser material and said output coupler.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The solid state laser of claim 1 further including a frequency doubling crystal located between said block of solid state laser material and said output coupler.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The solid state laser of claim 4 wherein said frequency doubling crystal is KTP.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The solid state laser of claim 1 wherein said block of laser material is made from Nd:YSAG.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The solid state laser of claim 6 further including a Q-switch located between said block of solid state laser material and said output coupler.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The solid state laser of claim 6 further including a frequency doubling crystal located between said block of solid state laser material and said output coupler.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The solid state laser of claim 8 wherein said frequency doubling crystal is KTP.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The solid state laser of claim 1 wherein said block of laser material is made from Nd:YAB.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
The solid state laser of claim 10 further including a Q-switch located between said block of solid state laser material and said output coupler.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
The solid state laser of claim 10 further including a frequency doubling crystal located between said block of solid state laser material and said output coupler.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
The solid state laser of claim 12 wherein said frequency doubling crystal is KTP.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
249 words
A solid state laser having a single longitudinal mode output at a selected laser output wavelength, including: a block of solid state laser material having two opposing faces, a cavity-forming mirror optically aligned with one of the opposing faces of said block, a pumping source for providing pump radiation at a wavelength such that its absorption depth in said block of solid state laser material is less than the dephasing distance in said block of solid state laser material at said selected laser output wavelength divided by 2π, said cavity forming-mirror having a high reflectivity at the said selected laser output wavelength and a high transmissiveness at the wavelength said pump radiation, said cavity-forming mirror being spaced apart from said block of solid state laser material by a distance such that the sum of said distance and the absorption depth of said pump radiation in said block of solid state laser material is less than the dephasing distance of pump radiation in said block of solid state laser material, means for collecting said pump radiation emitted from said pump source and for directing it into the one of the opposed ends of said block of solid state laser material located nearest to said cavity-forming mirror, and an output coupler optically aligned with said block of solid state laser material such that said cavity-forming mirror, said block of solid state laser material and said output coupler form a cavity, said output coupler being partially transmissive at said laser output wavelength.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
249 words
A solid state laser having a single longitudinal mode output at a selected laser output wavelength, including: a block of solid state laser material having two opposing faces, a cavity-forming mirror optically aligned with one of the opposing faces of said block, a pumping source for providing pump radiation at a wavelength such that its absorption depth in said block of solid state laser material is less than the dephasing distance in said block of solid state laser material at said selected laser output wavelength divided by 2π, said cavity forming-mirror having a high reflectivity at the said selected laser output wavelength and a high transmissiveness at the wavelength said pump radiation, said cavity-forming mirror being spaced apart from said block of solid state laser material by a distance such that the sum of said distance and the absorption depth of said pump radiation in said block of solid state laser material is less than the dephasing distance of pump radiation in said block of solid state laser material, means for collecting said pump radiation emitted from said pump source and for directing it into the one of the opposed ends of said block of solid state laser material located nearest to said cavity-forming mirror, and an output coupler optically aligned with said block of solid state laser material such that said cavity-forming mirror, said block of solid state laser material and said output coupler form a cavity, said output coupler being partially transmissive at said laser output wavelength.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
The solid state laser of claim 14 wherein said block of laser material is made from Nd:YVO 2 .
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
The solid state laser of claim 14 further including a Q-switch located between said block of solid state laser material and said output coupler.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
26 words
The solid state laser of claim 14 further including a frequency doubling crystal located between said block of solid state laser material and said output coupler.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
14 words
The solid state laser of claim 17 wherein said frequency doubling crystal is KTP.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
17 words
The solid state laser of claim 14 wherein said block of laser material is made from Nd:YSAG.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
24 words
The solid state laser of claim 14 further including a Q-switch located between said block of solid state laser material and said output coupler.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
26 words
The solid state laser of claim 14 further including a frequency doubling crystal located between said block of solid state laser material and said output coupler.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
14 words
The solid state laser of claim 21 wherein said frequency doubling crystal is KTP.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
17 words
The solid state laser of claim 14 wherein said block of laser material is made from Nd:YAB.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
24 words
The solid state laser of claim 14 further including a Q-switch located between said block of solid state laser material and said output coupler.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
26 words
The solid state laser of claim 14 further including a frequency doubling crystal located between said block of solid state laser material and said output coupler.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
14 words
The solid state laser of claim 25 wherein said frequency doubling crystal is KTP.
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