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US 4,730,335 AGranted
Solid state laser and method of making
AssigneeAmoco Corporation
InventorsJohn H. Clark, Dennis L. Werth
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Abstract
An optically pumped solid state laser which is constructed of components having attached fittings which are structured in such a manner that the components are automatically arranged with respect to one another along an optical path upon joining the fittings together.
Claims25
An optically pumped laser comprising:
- (a) solid state component means for generating laser light, said solid state component means comprising a plurality of solid state components which include a solid lasant material and solid state optical pumping means for optically pumping said lasant material;
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- (b) fitting means for arranging the components with respect to one another along an optical path within predetermined tolerances, said fitting means comprising a plurality of complementary configured fittings which are interlockingly coupled to each other and positioned on said components.
The optically pumped laser of claim, 14 wherein light from said optical pumping means is focused onto an end of a fiber of said lasant material.
A method for making a multi-component optically pumped solid state laser which comprises:
- (a) inserting the components of said laser into a plurality of complementary configured interlocking fittings, wherein said components comprise a solid lasant material and solid state optical pumping means for optically pumping said lasant material;
- (b) joining the fittings together whereby said components are positioned with respect to one another along an optical path within predetermined tolerances;
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- (c) bonding said fittings to each other.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.