Unitary solid-state laser

Patent · Tue May 30 04:00:00 EDT 1989

OSTI ID:5705505

Morris, R C; Schroeder, N G; Kuper, J W; Shand, M; Barrett, J J

A unitary laser is described, comprising: (a) a transparent, thermally-conductive solid housing comprising two semicylindrical sections joined at one surface to be movable between a first open position and a second closed position; (b) a laser medium that has two opposite ends and is embedded in a first cavity in the housing which is defined by the housing when in the second closed position; (c) a pump lamp for exciting the laser medium, the pump lamp embedded in second cavity in the housing which is defined by the housing when in the second closed position; and (d) reflectors adjacent to the opposite ends of the laser medium that define an optical resonant cavity and support coherent radiation emitted by the laser medium, whereby as result of the structure of the unitary laser, the laser rod and pump lamp, which are held in the housing when in the second closed position, can be easily removed for cleaning and replacement.

• Assignee: Allied-Signal Inc., Morris Township, Morris County, NJ
• Patent Number(s): US 4835786
• OSTI ID: 5705505
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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