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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 21, 2006
Filed:
Jan. 24, 2003
David R. Dudley, El Granada, CA (US);
Norman Hodgson, San Francisco, CA (US);
Hanna J. Hoffman, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Oliver Mehl, Mountain View, CA (US);
David R. Dudley, El Granada, CA (US);
Norman Hodgson, San Francisco, CA (US);
Hanna J. Hoffman, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Oliver Mehl, Mountain View, CA (US);
Spectra Physics, Inc., Mountain View, CA (US);
Abstract
A diode end-pumped solid state laser is provided which produces improved power output, long term stability and improved conversion efficiency from the pumping power, high as well as low power operation while maintaining certain desirable common characteristics such as TEMoperation, circular outputs, readily aligned systems and compatibility with long lifetime for all components. The invention intracavity conversion to second, third and higher harmonics in several different spectral regimes. The invention also addresses the aspects of design flexibility, seeking in certain embodiments to provide a single platform for providing several harmonic beams.