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Laser diode pumped solid state laser with miniaturized quick disconnect laser head

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6507815
A compact laser head is described comprising: a compact hollow housing; a miniaturized solid state laser rod mounted in the housing; a miniaturized output coupling mirror mounted in the housing; the laser rod and output coupling mirror forming a miniaturized laser cavity; and precision optical alignment connector means mounted to the housing for connecting an optical fiber to the housing. The connector means provide quick disconnect of the optical fiber to the housing and optical alignment of an output from the fiber with the laser cavity.
Assignee:
Spectra-Physics, Inc., San Jose, CA
Patent Number(s):
US 4665529
OSTI ID:
6507815
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English