Dye lasers
AssigneeHoechst Celanese Corporation
InventorsJames E. Kuder, James L. McGinnis, Harris A. Goldberg, Timothy R. Hart, Tessie M. Che
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Abstract
In one embodiment this invention provides a tunable laser device which is characterized by a dye laser medium which consists of a porous glass matrix containing an incorporated solution of a lasing dye, and which is adapted to operate continuously in combination with an optical pumping means.
Claims24
A dye laser consisting of a composite composition of an inorganic oxide glass monolith with a microporous structure containing an incorporated solution comprising a solvent component and a lasable dye component, and wherein the glass monolith has sealed outer surfaces.
A tunable lasing system which comprises a laser cavity containing a laser dye medium, and an optical pumping excitation means coupled with the dye medium and producing stimulated emission of the dye medium;
- wherein the dye medium consists of a composite composition of an inorganic oxide glass monolith with a microporous structure containing an incorporated solution comprising a solvent component and a lasable dye component, and wherein the glass monolith has sealed outer surfaces.
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