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High efficiency mode matched solid state laser with transverse pumping

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6587675
This patent describes a mode matched diode pumped solid state laser, comprising: a block of laser material having a pair of opposed sides; cavity forming means positioned around the block to define a laser cavity having a tightly folded zig-zag resonator portion within the block between the opposed sides at a preselected fold angle; linearly spaced laser diode pumping sources positioned adjacent to one of the opposed sides and substantially aligned with the zig-zag portion of the resonator; the fold angle being selected to substantially match the mode volume with pump radiation from the pump sources.
Assignee:
NOV; EDB-89-034373; NOV-89-037077
Patent Number(s):
US 4785459
OSTI ID:
6587675
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English