Abstract:
A novel broadly tunable optical parametric oscillator is described for use in numerous applications including multi-photon microscopy. The optical parametric oscillator includes at least one sub-picosecond laser pump source configured to output a pump signal having a wavelength of about 650nm or less and at least one type II optical parametric oscillator in optical communication with the pump source and configured to generate a single widely tunable pulsed optical signal. In one application, an optical system is in optical communication with the optical parametric oscillator and configured to direct at least a portion of the optical signal to a specimen, and at least one analyzing device is configured to receive a signal from the specimen in response to the optical signal.
Abstract:
The present application discloses an optical system having high thermal-conductivity materials for a cooled laser gain assembly, More specifically, the optical system includes at least one pump source outputting a pump energy, at least one gain medium optically coupled to the pump source and configured to output a laser beam, the gain medium having at least one cooling surface, at least one cooling element in thermal contact with cooling surface, and a mounting apparatus configured to hold the cooling element in thermal contact with the gain medium.
Abstract:
A laser apparatus (100) includes a modelocked laser system (110) with a high reflector (14) and an output coupler (16) that define an oscillator cavity (12). An output beam is produced from the oscillator cavity (12). A gain medium (18) and a modelocking device (19) are positioned in the oscillator cavity (12). A diode pump source (20) produces a pump beam that is incident on the gain medium (18). A second harmonic generator (32) is coupled to the oscillator cavity (12). A third harmonic generator (36) that produces a UV output beam (40), is coupled to the second harmonic generator (32). A photonic crystal fiber (114) is provided with a proximal end (116) coupled to the laser system (110). A delivery device (120) is coupled to a distal portion (118) of the photonic crystal fiber.
Abstract:
A novel broadly tunable optical parametric oscillator is described for use in numerous applications including multi-photon microscopy. The optical parametric oscillator includes at least one sub-picosecond laser pump source configured to output a pump signal having a wavelength of about 650nm or less and at least one type II optical parametric oscillator in optical communication with the pump source and configured to generate a single widely tunable pulsed optical signal. In one application, an optical system is in optical communication with the optical parametric oscillator and configured to direct at least a portion of the optical signal to a specimen, and at least one analyzing device is configured to receive a signal from the specimen in response to the optical signal.
Abstract:
A laser apparatus includes a modelocked laser system with a high reflector and an output coupler that define an oscillator cavity. An output beam is produced from the oscillator cavity. A gain medium and a modelocking device are positioned in the oscillator cavity. A diode pump source produces a pump beam that is incident on the gain medium. A second harmonic generator is coupled to the oscillator cavity. A third harmonic generator that produces a UV output beam, is coupled to the second harmonic generator. A photonic crystal fiber is provided with a proximal end coupled to the laser system. A delivery device is coupled to a distal portion of the photonic crystal fiber.
Abstract:
An optical system includes a laser oscillator or a laser amplifier. The optical system includes a gain medium that is optically coupled to a pump source. A solid cooling element is in physical contact with, but not bonded to, a cooling surface of the gain medium. A mounting apparatus holds the solid cooling element to the gain medium. In a preferred embodiment the gain medium is a thin disk gain medium and the solid cooling-element is made from CVD-diamond.
Abstract:
The present application discloses an optical system having high thermal-conductivity materials for a cooled laser gain assembly (112), More specifically, the optical system includes at least one pump source (204) outputting a pump energy, at least one gain medium (104) optically coupled to the pump source and configured to output a laser beam, the gain medium having at least one cooling surface (102), at least one cooling element in thermal contact with cooling surface, and a mounting apparatus (110) configured to hold the cooling element in thermal contact with the gain medium.
Abstract:
An optical system includes a laser oscillator or a laser amplifier. The optical system includes a gain medium that is optically coupled to a pump source. A solid cooling element is in physical contact with, but not bonded to, a cooling surface of the gain medium. A mounting apparatus holds the solid cooling element to the gain medium. In a preferred embodiment the gain medium is a thin disk gain medium and the solid cooling-element is made from CVD-diamond.