Luminescent light source for laser pumping and laser system containing same

Patent · Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1994

OSTI ID:869309

Hamil, Roy A ^[1]; Ashley, Carol S ^[2]; Brinker, C Jeffrey ^[2]; Reed, Scott ^[2]; Walko, Robert J ^[2]

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1. Tijeras, NM
2. Albuquerque, NM

The invention relates to a pumping lamp for use with lasers comprising a porous substrate loaded with a component capable of emitting light upon interaction of the component with exciting radiation and a source of exciting radiation. Preferably, the pumping lamp comprises a source of exciting radiation, such as an electron beam, and an aerogel or xerogel substrate loaded with a component capable of interacting with the exciting radiation, e.g., a phosphor, to produce light, e.g., visible light, of a suitable band width and of a sufficient intensity to generate a laser beam from a laser material.

• Research Organization: AT&T
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• Assignee: Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
• Patent Number(s): US 5313485
• OSTI ID: 869309
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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