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Title: Injection-controlled laser resonator

Abstract

A new injection-controlled laser resonator incorporates self-filtering and self-imaging characteristics with an efficient injection scheme. A low-divergence laser signal is injected into the resonator, which enables the injection signal to be converted to the desired resonator modes before the main laser pulse starts. This injection technique and resonator design enable the laser cavity to improve the quality of the injection signal through self-filtering before the main laser pulse starts. The self-imaging property of the present resonator reduces the cavity induced diffraction effects and, in turn, improves the laser beam quality. 5 figs.

Inventors:
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Univ. of California (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
87762
Patent Number(s):
US 5,434,882/A/
Application Number:
PAN: 8-226,589
Assignee:
Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:  
W-7405-ENG-48
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 18 Jul 1995
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
42 ENGINEERING NOT INCLUDED IN OTHER CATEGORIES; LASERS; RESONATORS; DESIGN; OSCILLATION MODES; LASER RADIATION; PERFORMANCE

Citation Formats

Chang, J J. Injection-controlled laser resonator. United States: N. p., 1995. Web.
Chang, J J. Injection-controlled laser resonator. United States.
Chang, J J. 1995. "Injection-controlled laser resonator". United States.
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