Asymmetric clad refractive index design confines TM-mode laser light to achieve linear polarization while suppressing parasitic oscillation.
A controller monitors elapsed time to trigger automatic gas refills in excimer lasers.
A disk laser uses segmented doping to absorb amplified spontaneous emission photons in an annular edge region.
A multicore tapered signal-pump fiber combiner couples pump light into gain-doped single-mode fibers for efficient amplification.
Sidewall coolant channels and a manifold reduce stabilization time while maintaining structural stiffness.
An ultra-thin liquid thermal optical interface conducts heat from a laser gain medium to a heat sink while transmitting fluorescent energy.
Addressable VCSEL arrays pump solid-state laser materials with uniform optical power density, eliminating complex lens alignment.
Holmium-based pump laser enables scalable optically pumped CO2 laser output, reducing molecular dissociation at raised pressures.
An inert buffer gas layer prevents chemical attack and soot buildup on DPAL optics, extending service lifetime.
Recirculates excimer laser gas mixtures through purification and rebalancing to prevent xenon depletion and reduce operational costs.
A face-pumped slab amplifier creates an elongated gain region using a diode-laser bar and multi-pass router.