Short-wavelength light generating apparatus

Abstract

A short-wavelength light generating apparatus comprising a pumping semiconductor laser and an intra-cavity solid state laser, the intra-cavity solid state laser is excited in response to a laser light beam from the semiconductor laser to generate a short-wavelength light beam to an external. Also included in the apparatus is an external grating mirror having on its one surface a reflection type diffraction grating and placed between the semiconductor laser and the intra-cavity solid state laser. The external grating mirror reflects the laser light beam from the semiconductor laser to feedback a portion of the laser light beam to said semiconductor laser so that an oscillated wavelength of the semiconductor laser becomes within a wavelength acceptance of the intra-cavity solid state laser. Further, the external grating mirror supplies a portion of the laser light beam from the semiconductor laser to the intra-cavity solid state laser. This arrangement can output a stable harmonic wave with a high efficiency.