Abstract: A frequency-doubled diode pumped solid state laser with intracavity frequency doubling comprises a lasing solid state medium with suitable reflecting coats which makes up a component part of a resonator cavity. The solid state laser further comprises at least one pumped light source constructed as a laser diode and a frequency doubling nonlinear optical element in the form of a nonlinear crystal with suitable reflective coatings which forms a further component part of the resonator cavity. This resonator cavity is formed between reflective coatings of the solid state medium and of the element. The pumped radiation is transmitted to the lasing solid state medium through optical means. At least one aperture of a material with good thermal conductivity is provided at the element and/or at the lasing solid state medium. The frequency doubling optical element is designed for phase matching at a higher temperature than the surrounding temperature.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 29, 1998
Date of Patent:
September 26, 2000
Assignee:
LASOS Laser-Fertigung GmbH
Inventors:
Martin Naegele, Egon Pfeifer, Krassimir Stankov