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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 10, 2023
Filed:
Nov. 02, 2018
Applicant:
Leonardo MW Limited, Basildon, GB;
Inventors:
Robert Lamb, Basildon, GB;
Ian Elder, Basildon, GB;
Assignee:
LEONARDO UK LTD, London, GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01S 3/02 (2006.01); H01S 3/06 (2006.01); H01S 3/08 (2006.01); H01S 3/083 (2006.01); H01S 3/11 (2006.01); H01S 3/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01S 3/025 (2013.01); H01S 3/0606 (2013.01); H01S 3/0608 (2013.01); H01S 3/083 (2013.01); H01S 3/08018 (2013.01); H01S 3/08059 (2013.01); H01S 3/11 (2013.01); H01S 3/1611 (2013.01); H01S 3/1643 (2013.01);
Abstract
A laser is disclosed having a housing formed of a block of glass-ceramic. The block is machined (or otherwise formed) to define one or more channels that act as a waveguide in two dimensions for light within the laser resonator. The channels extend between cavities also formed within the block which retain optical components of the laser, e.g. one or more of the gain medium, cavity mirrors, intermediate reflectors etc. The positioning, shape and size of each cavity is bespoke for the optical component it holds in order that each optical component is retained in optical alignment rigidly against the sides of the cavity.