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High average power pockels cell

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1176624

A high average power pockels cell is disclosed which reduces the effect of thermally induced strains in high average power laser technology. The pockels cell includes an elongated, substantially rectangular crystalline structure formed from a KDP-type material to eliminate shear strains. The X- and Y-axes are oriented substantially perpendicular to the edges of the crystal cross-section and to the C-axis direction of propagation to eliminate shear strains.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy (Washington, DC)
Patent Number(s):
H000868
Application Number:
06/827703
OSTI ID:
1176624
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (2)

Lossless KD*P Pockels Cell for High-Power Q Switching journal May 1971
Strain Effects in Electrooptic Light Modulators journal April 1964

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