Master-oscillator power-amplifier laser system

An improved phase conjugate master-oscillator power-amplifier laser system for providing a high-power low-distortion laser output beam. The system includes an improved oscillator such as a ring oscillator which rejects any of the output beam which is inadvertently fed back to the oscillator, thereby...

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Main Author O'MEARA; THOMAS R
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 20.02.1990
Subjects
BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
DEVICES USING STIMULATED EMISSION
ELECTRICITY
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Summary:An improved phase conjugate master-oscillator power-amplifier laser system for providing a high-power low-distortion laser output beam. The system includes an improved oscillator such as a ring oscillator which rejects any of the output beam which is inadvertently fed back to the oscillator, thereby preventing unwanted oscillation. The system also includes an attenuator such as a spatial filter or an optical isolator that attenuates any amplified spontaneous emissions that may be reflected from the power amplifier to the oscillator, thereby preventing oscillator degradation that would otherwise result. The invention is particularly well-suited for a laser system which employs an SBS mirror for phase conjugation.
Bibliography:Application Number: US19880274740