Phased laser array for generating a powerful laser beam
A first injection laser signal and a first part of a reference laser beam are injected into a first laser element. At least one additional injection laser signal and at least one additional part of a reference laser beam are injected into at least one additional laser element. The first part of a reference laser beam and the at least one additional part of a reference laser beam are amplified and phase conjugated producing a first amplified output laser beam emanating from the first laser element and an additional amplified output laser beam emanating from the at least one additional laser element. The first amplified output laser beam and the additional amplified output laser beam are combined into a powerful laser beam.
- Research Organization:
- The Regents Of University Of California, Oakland, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- Assignee:
- University Of California, The Regents Of
- Patent Number(s):
- 6,693,943
- Application Number:
- 10/265,461
- OSTI ID:
- 1174736
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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