Abstract

Neodymium-doped yttrium calcium oxyborate (Nd:YCOB) is the single active gain element for a solid-state laser device capable of achieving both lasing and self-frequency doubling optical effects. A pumping source for optically pumping Nd:YCOB can generate a laser light output of approximately 400 mW at approximately 1060 nm wavelength and a self-frequency doubled output of approximately 60 mW at approximately 530 nm wavelength. Thus, a laser device can be designed that is compact, less expensive and a high-powered source of visible, green laser light.

Document Type

Patent

Patent Number

US 6,185,236

Application Serial Number

09/495,770

Issue Date

2-6-2001

Current Assignee

UCFRF

Assignee at Issuance

UCFRF

College

College of Optics and Photonics

Department

CREOL

Allowance Date

11-22-2000

Filing Date

2-1-2000

Assignee at Filing

UCFRF

Filing Type

Nonprovisional Application Record

Donated

no

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