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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 20, 2004
Filed:
Jan. 06, 2003
Joachim Barenz, Uhldingen, DE;
Frank Imkenberg, Überlingen, DE;
Hans-Dieter Tholl, Uhldingen, DE;
Bodenseewerk Gerätetechnik GmbH, Überlingen/Bodensee, DE;
Abstract
A device for generating a laser beam in a LADAR system has a master oscillator with a laser-active medium and an amplifier stage in the form of a fiber optic power amplifier. This power amplifier amplifies the power of the oscillator. A carrier body is provided, on which a length of fiber of the power amplifier is coiled. The carrier body consists of a material of high thermal conductivity. The master oscillator may be a microchip laser. Diode lasers are used as pump light sources for the fiber optic power amplifier. This assembly can be made lightweight and compact, whereby it is particularly suitable for use in missiles.