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US 4766393

LIMITED DIFFRACTION FEEDBACK LASER SYSTEM

Assignee

CHARLES STARK DRAPER LABORATORY, INC., THE, 555 TECHNOLOGY SQUARE, CAMBRIDGE, MA. 02139, A CORP. OF MA.

Filed

Oct 28, 1985

Granted

Aug 23, 1988

Location

SUDBURY MA US

Abstract

A low diffraction-feedback high-energy laser system includes an injection laser, a master oscillator power amplifier (MOPA), and means for aligning the injection laser to the MOPA. The alignment means includes a relay mirror and sensor array cooperative to center the injection laser externally of the cavity, and the alignment means further includes a relay mirror and cooperative optics and sensor to center the injection laser interiorly of the cavity. The master oscillator power amplifier preferably includes a convex and a concave cavity. reflector. In one embodiment, an intracavity laser separator is disclosed for providing alignment of the injection laser, and in a further embodiment an extracavity laser separator is disclosed for providing injection laser alignment.

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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order

Imposed

Mar 12, 1986

Rescinded

Mar 24, 1988

Duration

2 years

Inventor

  • 1WILLIAM M. JOHNSON

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