Abstract: The present invention is a wavelength conversion laser apparatus for converting wavelength by utilizing a nonlinear optical crystal and capable of safely using it over a long time. For this end, the fundamental wave laser light emitted from the pumping chamber unit 3 which is a solid state laser light source is converted into the second harmonic wave by the first nonlinear optical crystal unit 20. And the second harmonic wave is, then, converted into the third (or fourth) harmonic wave by the second nonlinear optical crystal unit 30. Filled in the container 24, 35 for each of the nonlinear optical crystal units 20, 30 is a dry inert gas. A humidity sensor 51 detects humidity inside the container. The output from the humidity sensor 51 is supplied to the laser control portion 58. When the detected humidity exceeds a predetermined value, the laser oscillation is interrupted, thereby preventing the nonlinear optical crystal from being damaged in case of any defect in the sealing structure of the container.

Abstract: A laser system is enabled to generate laser beam stably for a long term by avoiding the decay of nonlinear optical crystals due to moisture. The fundamental laser wave at a wavelength of 1064 nm is emitted from the pumping chamber unit of the solid-state laser device. The fundamental laser wave enters the first nonlinear optical crystal unit (20). The wavelength of the laser beam is converted into a half by the first nonlinear optical crystal unit (20). The converted laser beam emanates out of the unit. The fundamental laser wave and the second harmonic laser wave are introduced into the second nonlinear optical crystal unit. Each of the laser beams is converted into the third harmonic laser wave (three-time fundamental frequency) or the fourth harmonic laser beam (four-time fundamental frequency) and the laser beam comes out of the exit-window (34). The nonlinear optical crystal units (20), (30) are held in a hermetically sealed cell whose inner surface is treated to be water-repellent.

Abstract: The present invention is a wavelength conversion laser apparatus for converting wavelength by utilizing a nonlinear optical crystal and capable of safely using it over a long time. For this end, the fundamental wave laser light emitted from the pumping chamber unit 3 which is a solid state laser light source is converted into the second harmonic wave by the first nonlinear optical crystal unit 20. And the second harmonic wave is, then, converted into the third (or fourth) harmonic wave by the second nonlinear optical crystal unit 30. Filled in the container 24, 35 for each of the nonlinear optical crystal units 20, 30 is a dry inert gas. A humidity sensor 51 detects humidity inside the container. The output from the humidity sensor 51 is supplied to the laser control portion 58. When the detected humidity exceeds a predetermined value, the laser oscillation is interrupted, thereby preventing the nonlinear optical crystal from being damaged in case of any defect in the sealing structure of the container.