Multifunctional Optical Crystals for All-Solid-State Raman Lasers

Wavelength Selectable Solid-State Raman lasers in the Visible and Ultraviolet Ranges

Solid-state Raman lasers are known as important sources at normally difficult to access wavelengths, and our recent studies have shown that they also form the basis of a class of wavelength selectable lasers. This paper summarizes our recent studies in wavelength selectable Raman lasers in the visible (532-650 nm) and ultraviolet (266-321 nm). 

Solid State Lasers for Stereolithography

Stereolithography is a Rapid Prototyping & Manufacturing (RP&M) technique which is used to produce 3 dimensional plastic parts directly out computer files generated by CAD. Stereolithography systems use ultraviolet lasers to solidify liquid resin into the desired form as defined by the CAD file. In recent years, solid state laser technology has reached the point where it can be applied to stere...

Solid-State Lasers

Monolithic solid-state lasers for spaceflight

A new solution for building high power, solid state lasers for space flight is to fabricate the whole laser resonator in a single (monolithic) structure or alternatively to build a contiguous diffusion bonded or welded structure. Monolithic lasers provide numerous advantages for space flight solid-state lasers by minimizing misalignment concerns. The closed cavity is immune to contamination. Th...

Low-heat Solid-state Lasers

The paper discusses the processes that determine the parasitic heat generation and its distribution in the solid-state laser materials. It is inferred that the balance between the laser emission and heat generation is determined by the characteristics of the pumping system and by the partial efficiencies of the various steps of the flow of excitation between the energy levels of the laser mater...