Multi-pass amplifier architecture for high power laser systems

Manes, Kenneth R; Spaeth, Mary L; Erlandson, Alvin C

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Title: Multi-pass amplifier architecture for high power laser systems

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A main amplifier system includes a first reflector operable to receive input light through a first aperture and direct the input light along an optical path. The input light is characterized by a first polarization. The main amplifier system also includes a first polarizer operable to reflect light characterized by the first polarization state. The main amplifier system further includes a first and second set of amplifier modules. Each of the first and second set of amplifier modules includes an entrance window, a quarter wave plate, a plurality of amplifier slablets arrayed substantially parallel to each other, and an exit window. The main amplifier system additionally includes a set of mirrors operable to reflect light exiting the first set of amplifier modules to enter the second set of amplifier modules and a second polarizer operable to reflect light characterized by a second polarization state.

Inventors:: Manes, Kenneth R; Spaeth, Mary L; Erlandson, Alvin C

Issue Date:: Tue Apr 01 00:00:00 EDT 2014

Research Org.:: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1128698

Patent Number(s):: 8687270

Application Number:: 13/072,581

Assignee:: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (Livermore, CA)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01S - DEVICES USING THE PROCESS OF LIGHT AMPLIFICATION BY STIMULATED EMISSION OF RADIATION [LASER] TO AMPLIFY OR GENERATE LIGHT

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H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01S - DEVICES USING THE PROCESS OF LIGHT AMPLIFICATION BY STIMULATED EMISSION OF RADIATION [LASER] TO AMPLIFY OR GENERATE LIGHT
H01S3/005 - {Optical devices external to the laser cavity, specially adapted for lasers, e.g. for homogenisation of the beam or for manipulating laser pulses, e.g. pulse shaping
H01S3/0604 - {in the form of a plate or disc}
H01S3/2316 - {Cascaded amplifiers}
H01S3/2333 - {Double-pass amplifiers}
H01S3/2341 - {Four pass amplifiers}
H01S3/2383 - {Parallel arrangements}

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DOE Contract Number:: AC52-07NA27344

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2011 Mar 25

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 42 ENGINEERING

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Multiple-pass method and apparatus for laser amplification patent, December 1993

Mode locked laser diode in a high power solid state regenerative amplifier and mount mechanism patent, July 1997

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Laser beam focusing apparatus and method for focusing a laser beam patent, January 2004

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Solid state laser disk amplifer architecture: the normal-incidence stack patent, January 2005

Apparatus for reducing spacing of beams delivered by stacked diode-laser bars patent, January 2006

Q-switched, cavity dumped laser systems for material processing patent, June 2006

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Adjustment method and apparatus of optical system, and exposure apparatus patent, August 2006

Beam shaping module patent, January 2012

Laser bandwidth interlock capable of single pulse detection and rejection patent, October 2012

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Phase-conjugated hybrid slab laser
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Efficient phase conjugate laser
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Phase conjugated slab laser designator
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patent-application, November 2006

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patent-application, February 2007

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patent-application, August 2007

Scalable zig-zag laser amplifier
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Method of Increasing the Laser Damage Threshold of Diffraction Gratings
patent-application, January 2009

Spatial Filters for High Average Power Lasers
patent-application, February 2011

Method and System for Compact and Efficient High Energy Pulsed Laser Amplifier
patent-application, March 2011

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Method and System for Suppression of Stimulated Raman Scattering in Laser Materials
patent-application, September 2012

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conference, January 1994

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conference, December 1997

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conference, May 1999

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journal, December 2004

Performance of the NIF Prototype Beamlet
journal, November 1994

System and method for a multi-mode pump in an optical amplifier
patent, January 2017