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Title: Double lens device for tunable harmonic generation of laser beams in KBBF/RBBF crystals or other non-linear optic materials

Abstract

A method and apparatus to generate harmonically related laser wavelengths includes a pair of lenses at opposing faces of a non-linear optical material. The lenses are configured to promote incoming and outgoing beams to be normal to each outer lens surface over a range of acceptance angles of the incoming laser beam. This reduces reflection loss for higher efficiency operation. Additionally, the lenses allow a wider range of wavelengths for lasers for more universal application. Examples of the lenses include plano-cylindrical and plano-spherical form factors.

Inventors:
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Ames Laboratory (AMES), Ames, IA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1375944
Patent Number(s):
9,740,081
Application Number:
14/627,925
Assignee:
Iowa State Research Foundation, Inc.
DOE Contract Number:  
AC02-07CH11358
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2015 Feb 20
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; 71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS

Citation Formats

Kaminski, Adam. Double lens device for tunable harmonic generation of laser beams in KBBF/RBBF crystals or other non-linear optic materials. United States: N. p., 2017. Web.
Kaminski, Adam. Double lens device for tunable harmonic generation of laser beams in KBBF/RBBF crystals or other non-linear optic materials. United States.
Kaminski, Adam. 2017. "Double lens device for tunable harmonic generation of laser beams in KBBF/RBBF crystals or other non-linear optic materials". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1375944.
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