Laser system using regenerative amplifier

Patent · Tue Mar 04 00:00:00 EST 1980

OSTI ID:7255074

Emmett, J L

High energy laser system is disclosed using a regenerative amplifier, which relaxes all constraints on laser components other than the intrinsic damage level of matter, so as to enable use of available laser system components. This can be accomplished by use of segmented components, spatial filters, at least one amplifier using solid state or gaseous media, and separated reflector members providing a long round trip time through the regenerative cavity, thereby allowing slower switching and adequate time to clear the spatial filters, etc. The laser system simplifies component requirements and reduces component cost while providing high energy output. 10 figs.

• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• Assignee: Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
• Patent Number(s): US 4191928; A
• Application Number: PPN: US 5-868644
• OSTI ID: 7255074
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 11 Jan 1978
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

42 ENGINEERING
LASERS
DESIGN
COST
LASER CAVITIES
PERFORMANCE
REGENERATORS
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