Fiber optics interface for a dye laser oscillator and method

Patent · Tue Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:866074

Johnson, Steve A ^[1]; Seppala, Lynn G ^[2]

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1. Tracy, CA
2. Pleasanton, CA

A dye laser oscillator in which one light beam is used to pump a continuous tream of dye within a cooperating dye chamber for producing a second, different beam is generally disclosed herein along with a specific arrangement including an optical fiber and a fiber optics interface for directing the pumping beam into the dye chamber. The specific fiber optics interface illustrated includes three cooperating lenses which together image one particular dimension of the pumping beam into the dye chamber from the output end of the optical fiber in order to insure that the dye chamber is properly illuminated by the pumping beam.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by Department of Energy (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4627068
• OSTI ID: 866074
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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