WO1994026010A3 - Solid state laser with interleaved output - Google Patents

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WO1994026010A3
WO1994026010A3 PCT/US1994/003810 US9403810W WO9426010A3 WO 1994026010 A3 WO1994026010 A3 WO 1994026010A3 US 9403810 W US9403810 W US 9403810W WO 9426010 A3 WO9426010 A3 WO 9426010A3
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Kevin P Connors
James L Hobart
Edward D Reed
David Trost
Kenneth J Bossie
Thomas William Mccurnin
Gerald M Mitchell
J Michael Yarborough
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Coherent Inc
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Abstract

A pulsed solid state laser system (10) is disclosed which utilizes a plurality of individual laser rods (11-14) which are sequentially pumped and whose beams are combined into a single interleaved ouput beam (34). The individual laser rods (11-14) are pumped at an average power level which is below that for maximum output power from each rod, thereby obviating the need for refrigeration cooling. A compact optical system is disclosed which permits a constant beam size even at different pump levels and other advantages. A compact cooling system is also disclosed.
PCT/US1994/003810 1993-05-05 1994-04-07 Solid state laser with interleaved output WO1994026010A2 (en)

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