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Semiconductor single crystal external ring resonator cavity laser and gyroscope

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6128436
A ring laser is described comprising: a semiconductor single crystal external ring resonator cavity having a plurality of reflecting surfaces defined by the planes of the crystal and establishing a closed optical path; and a discrete laser medium disposed in said semiconductor single crystal external ring resonator cavity for generating coherent light in said cavity, wherein said resonator cavity is decoupled from the laser medium.
Assignee:
IMS; EDB-93-136116
Patent Number(s):
A; US 5241555
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-782996
OSTI ID:
6128436
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English