DEVICE AND METHOD FOR A LASER BLOCKED-MODE
Application IN/PCT/2001/1298/MUM published 2005-11-04, filed 2001-10-18
The invention relates to a device for a laser blocked-mode, especially for a pulsed laser, comprising a cavity resonator (20) which is defined by a first mirror (1) and a second mirror (8), and fitted with an amplifying active laser medium (5) for the amplification of a beam of laser radiation of a fundamental frequency ( omega 1) and a solid, non-linear optic means (10) comprising at least said second mirror (8) for reversible conversion of the radiation of the fundamental frequency ( omega 1) into radiation of a harmonic frequency ( omega 2), whereby said non-linear optic means (10) has a reflection factor which increases with the intensity of the radiation of a fundamental frequency. The invention is characterized in that said device also comprises a solid intensity limiter (4) in the cavity resonator (20), whereby the transmission factor of the laser radiation decreases with the intensity of said radiation. The invention also relates to a method for a laser blocked-mode, especially for a pulsed laser, using said device. Drawing : 2 Sheets Total Pages: 16 (FIG. - 1)
Applicant
FACULTES UNIVERSITAIRES NOTRE-DAME DE LA PAIX
RUE DE BRUXELLES 61, B-5000 NAMUR, BELGIUM
Inventor
1. ANDRE PEREMANS 2. ALAA ADDIN MANI 3. PAUL THIRY
International Info
Classification: H01S 3/098
Publication Number: WO 00/67351
Application Date: 2000-05-03
Priority Information
9900314 BELGIUM 1999-05-03