Microlaser cavity assembly and associated packaging method

A cavity assembly comprising:

• an active gain medium;
• at least one electro-optic component;
• at least one positioning member configured to receive the at least one electro-optic component such that the at least one electro-optic component is at least partially aligned with said active gain medium;
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• at least one wedge member including first and second major opposed surfaces, wherein the first surface is at an acute angle with respect to the second surface, wherein said at least one wedge member is rotatably disposed relative to a respective positioning member such that relative rotation of said at least one wedge member and the respective positioning member alters the alignment of the electro-optic component with respect to the active gain medium.

A cavity assembly comprising:

• an active gain medium;
• at least one electro-optic component;
• and
• at least one alignment assembly configured to receive the at least one electro-optic component such that the at least one electro-optic component is at least partially aligned with said active gain medium, and wherein said at least one alignment assembly is rotatably disposed relative to said active gain medium such that relative rotation of said at least one alignment assembly and said active gain medium alters the alignment of the electro-optic component with respect to said active gain medium.

A method of packaging an electro-optic system comprising:

• providing a housing defining an internal cavity and comprised of a thermally conductive material;
• mounting a pump assembly including a pump source at least partially within the internal cavity of the housing;
• securing a cavity assembly within the internal cavity defined by the housing, wherein the cavity assembly comprises an active gain medium and at least one alignment assembly including at least one electro-optic component, wherein the at least one alignment assembly is disposed relative to the active gain medium such that the at least one electro-optic component is at least partially aligned with the active gain medium, wherein securing the cavity assembly within the internal cavity defined by the housing comprises establishing thermal contact between the cavity assembly and the housing to thereby permit heat transfer from the active gain medium to the housing, and wherein securing the cavity assembly within the internal cavity defined by the housing comprises at least partially aligning the active gain medium with the pump source such that an output of the pump source is capable of pumping the active gain medium;
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• closing the internal cavity defined by the housing to thereby isolate the internal cavity from an external environment so as to at least partially protect the cavity assembly from degradation.

A method of packaging a cavity assembly comprising:

• providing a mounting member;
• mounting an active gain medium to the mounting member;
• positioning at least one alignment assembly relative to the mounting member, wherein each alignment assembly includes an electro-optical component, wherein positioning the at least one alignment assembly comprises providing relative rotation between the at least one alignment assembly and the active gain medium to thereby alter the alignment of the respective electro-optic component with respect to the active gain medium;
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• securing the at least one alignment assembly to the mounting member.

An electro-optic system comprising:

• a housing defining an internal cavity;
• an active gain medium disposed within the internal cavity defined by said housing;
• and
• at least one alignment assembly disposed within the internal cavity defined by said housing, wherein said at least one alignment assembly is configured to receive at least one electro-optic component such that the at least one electro-optic component is at least partially aligned with said active gain medium, and wherein said at least one alignment assembly is rotatably disposed relative to said active gain medium such that relative rotation of said at least one alignment assembly and said active gain medium alters the alignment of the electro-optic component with respect to said active gain medium.