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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 2003
Filed:
May. 18, 2001
Maurice J. Halmos, Encino, CA (US);
Robert D. Stultz, W. Los Angeles, CA (US);
Raytheon Company, Lexington, MA (US);
Abstract
A multifunctional laser ( ) which, in a first operational mode, outputs a mode-locked beam for vibration sensing applications and, in a second operational mode, outputs a Q switched illumination beam for imaging applications. The inventive laser ( ) includes a resonant cavity ( ); a gain medium ( ) disposed with the cavity; a first arrangement ( ) in communication with the medium for causing a Q-switched signal to be transmitted from the cavity; a second arrangement ( ) in communication with the medium for causing a mode-locked signal to be transmitted from the cavity; and a mechanism ( ) for switching between the first arrangement and the second arrangement.