Abstract: A projector is configured to, in response to a temperature detection value acquired from one or more temperature detection sensors that detect a temperature of a light source unit reaching a set value, reduce a current ratio flowing through the light source unit; and in response to the reduced current ratio falling below a first set ratio, execute a first process.

Abstract: A cooling system for a laser includes: a laser, a housing of the laser having a water inlet and a water outlet; an air cooling mechanism including a first pipeline, an air cooling module, a cooling liquid tank, and a water pump; wherein the air cooling module, the cooling liquid tank, and the water pump are sequentially connected through the first pipeline, both ends of the first pipeline is connected to the water inlet and the water outlet, respectively; the water pump is closer to the water inlet; a water cooling mechanism including a second pipeline and a water chiller in communication with the second pipeline, both ends of the second pipeline being connected to the water inlet and the water outlet, respectively; and a solenoid valve with one inlet and two outlets arranged at a junction of the water outlet, the first pipeline, and the second pipeline.

Abstract: One example LIDAR device comprises a substrate and a waveguide disposed on the substrate. A first section of the waveguide extends lengthwise on the substrate in a first direction. A second section of the waveguide extends lengthwise on the substrate in a second direction different than the first direction. A third section of the waveguide extends lengthwise on the substrate in a third direction different than the second direction. The second section extends lengthwise between the first section and the second section. The LIDAR device also comprises a light emitter configured to emit light. The waveguide is configured to guide the light inside the first section toward the second section, inside the second section toward the third section, and inside the third section away from the second section.

Abstract: A light emitting device includes: a base including a first wiring, a second wiring, and a third wiring; a first semiconductor laser element electrically connected to the first wiring and the second wiring, at an upper surface side of the base; and a second semiconductor laser element electrically connected to the second wiring and the third wiring, at the upper surface side of the base. The base includes a frame surrounding the first semiconductor laser element and the second semiconductor laser element in a top view. The light emitting device further includes a base cap fixed to the frame such that the first semiconductor laser element and the second semiconductor laser element are enclosed in a space defined by the base and the base cap. The first semiconductor laser element and the second semiconductor laser element are connected in series.

Abstract: Consistent with the present disclosure a network is provided that includes a primary node and a plurality of secondary nodes. The primary node, as well as each of the secondary nodes, includes a laser that is “shared” between the transmit and receive sections. That is, light output from the laser is used for transmission as well as for coherent detection. In the coherent receiver, the frequency of the primary node laser is detected and, based on such detected frequency, the frequency of the secondary node laser is adjusted to detect the received information or data. Such frequency detection also serves to adjust the transmitted signal frequency, because the laser is shared between the transmit and receive portions in each secondary receiver. Light output from the primary node laser, which is also shared between transmit and receive portions in the primary node, is thus also set to a frequency that permits detection of each of the incoming optical signals by way of coherent detection.

Abstract: Various devices, such as storage devices or storage systems are configured to recycle heat generated during normal operation. This recycled heat can be captured and converted into electricity that can be stored for later discharge and use in cooling the storage devices. The recycling can be done through a variety of energy recycling modules that can be placed on various components within a storage device. These energy recycling modules can be a series of semiconductors that utilize various natural effects to convert heat applied on one side of the module into electricity that can be delivered to various power storing components or used in other areas of the storage device or system. These energy recycling modules can include versions that act as a cooler that can work to accelerate cooling of the storage device upon completion of a period of high usage, thereby reducing cooling costs and increasing device lifespans.

Abstract: A dynamic, thermally-adaptive cuboid laser crystal mount is provided that is suitable for use with end-pumped, conductively-cooled solid state lasers. Various embodiments may provide a mount for supporting a cuboid rod host crystal for an end-pumping solid state laser. Various embodiments may solve laser crystal stress problems typically experienced in end-pumped solid state lasers. Various embodiments may also provide access to the crystal end surfaces for pumping and enable and maintain sturdy alignment of the crystal with continuous and uniform surface contact between the mount and the crystal. Various embodiments of mounts may provide a compact conductive cooling configuration compatible with any heat sink reservoir, controlling and maintaining a stable crystal temperature, thus avoiding thermally induced mechanical stresses. Various embodiment mounts may thereby further extend the fracture threshold of the laser crystal.

Abstract: An optical element reflects radiation, such as EUV radiation. The optical element includes a substrate with a surface to which a reflective coating is applied. The substrate has at least one channel through which a coolant can flow. The substrate is formed from fused silica, such as titanium-doped fused silica, or a glass ceramic. The channel has a length of at least 10 cm below the surface to which the reflective coating is applied. The cross-sectional area of the channel varies by no more than +/?20% over the length of the channel.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an illumination device includes a light guide having a first plane, a second plane, a side plane, a first tilted plane, and a second tilted plane, an angle formed between the side plane and the first tilted plane and an angle formed between the side plane and the second tilted plane being acute angles, a first semiconductor laser element including a first light emitting part, and a second semiconductor laser element including a second light emitting part. The first light emitting part is opposed to a first intersection part of the side plane and the first tilted plane, and the second light emitting part is opposed to a second intersection part of the side plane and the second tilted plane.

Abstract: To regenerate, by a simple method, an inorganic separation membrane separating non-hydrocarbon gas contained in treatment target gas. Provided in separating the non-hydrocarbon gas contained in the treatment target gas is a regeneration gas supply path supplying moisture-containing regeneration gas to a primary side of the inorganic separation membrane in a separation membrane module. As a result, it is possible to regenerate the inorganic separation membrane by supplying moisture-containing CO2 gas to the inorganic separation membrane and then supplying dry natural gas. Accordingly, there is no need to use dry regeneration gas and the CO2 gas supplied via, for example, a pipeline can be used as it is.

Abstract: An optical transceiver module includes a light source configured to emit light, a transmitter resonator configured to transmit light signals from the light source, a temperature sensor configured to detect temperatures of the transmitter resonator, and a controller circuit. The controller circuit is configured to obtain a first temperature variation value based on the detected temperatures, and encode the first temperature variation value via the transmitter resonator in an outgoing data stream.

Abstract: Disclosed is a conversion element (1) comprising an active region (13) that is formed by a semiconductor material and includes a plurality of barriers (131) and quantum troughs (132), a plurality of first structural elements (14) on a top face (la) of the conversion element (1), and a plurality of second structural elements (15) and/or third structural elements (16) which are arranged on a face of the active region (13) facing away from the plurality of first structural elements (14). Also disclosed is a method for producing a conversion element of said type.

Abstract: In various embodiments, laser systems or resonators incorporate two separate cooling loops that may be operated at different cooling temperatures. One cooling loop, which may be operated at a lower temperature, cools beam emitters. The other cooling loop, which may be operated at a higher temperature, cools other mechanical and/or optical components, for example optical elements such as lenses and/or reflectors.

Abstract: A method for tuning an emission wavelength of a laser device, including: acquiring a drive condition of a wavelength tunable laser diode to make the wavelength tunable laser diode oscillate at a wavelength from a memory; driving a first thermo-cooler and a first heater based on the drive condition of the wavelength tunable laser diode; determining whether respective control values of the first thermo-cooler and the first heater are reached within a first range of target values; and driving a gain region after the control values have been reached within the first range.

Abstract: The invention relates to a discoidal or cuboidal solid body for a laser amplification system of a solid-state laser, which solid body contains at least one laser-active material, has an upper side defining an upper side plane and a lower side defining a lower side plane, wherein the upper side plane and the lower side plane are inclined in relation to each other and enclose an angle of inclination, wherein the lower side is provided with a first reflective coating, wherein the upper side is provided with a second reflective coating, and wherein at least one of the upper side and the lower side has at least one optical input coupling opening for input coupling at least one of a seed laser radiation field and a pump laser radiation field into the solid body between the first and the second reflective coating.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an optical member for use in a laser module that includes a surface emitting laser, the optical member being capable of detecting damage (cracking, peeling, and the like), a method for manufacturing the optical member, a laser module including the optical member, and a laser device.

Abstract: A control system includes one or more laser diodes generating a spectral output at a specific center wavelength when the one or more laser diodes are at a target temperature range, one or more oscillating heat pipes, one or more sensors configured to monitor a current temperature of the one or more laser diodes, and a heater configured to generate heat. The one or more laser diodes are thermally coupled to the one or more oscillating heat pipes. The control system also includes one or more processors in electronic communication with the one or more laser diodes and the heater and a memory coupled to the one or more processors. The memory stores data into one or more databases and program code that, when executed by the one or more processors, causes the control system to instruct the heater to generate heat for pre-heating the one or more laser diodes to the target temperature range.

Abstract: An optical transmitter module includes a semiconductor laser device, optical modulator, temperature adjusting device which includes a substrate, a first installation part and a second installation part, a package having a bottom surface opposite to a back surface of the substrate, the package housing the semiconductor laser device, the optical modulator, and the temperature adjusting device; and a middle block disposed between a first temperature controlling element a the second temperature controlling element, the middle block having a back surface directly or indirectly fastened to a principal surface of the substrate.

Abstract: A packaged transmitter device includes a base member comprising a planar part mounted with a thermoelectric cooler, a transmitter, and a coupling lens assembly, and an assembling part connected to one side of the planar part. The device further includes a circuit board bended to have a first end region and a second end region being raised to a higher level. The first end region disposed on a top surface of the planar part includes multiple electrical connection patches respectively connected to the thermoelectric and the transmitter. The second end region includes an electrical port for external connection. Additionally, the device includes a cover member disposed over the planar part. Furthermore, the device includes a cylindrical member installed to the assembling part for enclosing an isolator aligned to the coupling lens assembly along its axis and connected to a fiber to couple optical signal from the transmitter to the fiber.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a cold plate comprising a first side and a second side, a photonic integrated circuit connected to a substrate positioned on the second side of the cold plate, and an optical path extending through the cold plate and optically coupled to the photonic integrated circuit for transmitting an optical signal between the photonic integrated circuit and the first side of the cold plate.

Abstract: A solid state laser apparatus includes a plurality of cold heads, a cooling apparatus, laser media and a seed light source. The cooling apparatus is configured to cool the plurality of cold heads. The laser media are arranged in contact with each of the plurality of cold heads, and configured to amplify a first laser beam and reflect the first laser beam. The seed light source is configured to irradiate a first laser medium of the laser media with the first laser beam. The first laser medium is arranged on a first of the cold heads. The laser media are configured to reflect the first laser beam irradiated to the first laser medium to a second laser medium of the laser media. The second laser medium is arranged on a second of the cold heads. The cold heads are configured to cool the laser media.

Abstract: The present invention provides a device and method for a laser based light source using a combination of laser diode or waveguide gain element excitation source based on gallium and nitrogen containing materials and wavelength conversion phosphor materials designed for inherent safety. In this invention a violet, blue, or other wavelength laser diode source based on gallium and nitrogen materials is closely integrated with phosphor materials, such as yellow phosphors, to form a compact, high-brightness, and highly-efficient, light source with closed loop design features to yield the light source as an eye safe light source.

Abstract: A transistor outline package is provided that includes a header with a mounting area for an optoelectronic component. The header has a signal pin disposed in a feedthrough. The feedthrough is filled with an insulating material made of glass and/or glass ceramic. The feedthrough has a recessed area on at least one side that is not completely filled up with the insulating material. The recessed area defines a cavity at least partially around the signal pin and the signal pin has an enlarged portion in the recessed area.

Abstract: Described herein is an integrated photonics device including a light emitter, integrated edge outcoupler(s), optics, and a detector array. The device can include a hermetically sealed enclosure. The hermetic seal can reduce the amount of moisture and/or contamination that may affect the measurement, analysis, and/or the function of the individual components within the sealed enclosure. Additionally or alternatively, the hermetic seal can be used to protect the components within the enclosure from environmental contamination induced during the manufacturing, packaging, and/or shipping process. The outcoupler(s) can be formed by creating one or more pockets in the layers of a die. Outcoupler material can be formed in the pocket and, optionally, subsequent layers can be deposited on top. The edge of the die can be polished until a targeted polish plane is achieved. Once the outcoupler is formed, the die can be flipped over and other components can be formed.

Abstract: A semiconductor laser device includes first heat radiator (10) having first flow path (11) and second flow path (12) inside to allow a flow of a refrigerant and second heat radiator (20) put in contact with an upper surface of the first heat radiator. The first flow path and the second flow path are independent of each other. The second heat radiator includes an insulating member that internally has third flow path (23) communicating with first flow path (11). The semiconductor laser device further includes lower electrode block (60) disposed on a portion of an upper surface of the second heat radiator, submount (30) being made of a conductive material and being disposed on a remainder of the upper surface of second heat radiator (20), semiconductor laser element (40) disposed on an upper surface of submount (30), and upper electrode block (61) disposed such that submount (30) and semiconductor laser element (40) are clamped between the upper electrode block and second heat radiator (20).

Abstract: A battery monitoring device includes temperature detectors that detect respective temperatures of battery elements in a battery of an electric vehicle. The temperature detectors each include first and second detection circuits, a comparator circuit, and first and second output terminals. The first detection circuit detects a temperature in a first temperature range and generates a first detection signal. The second detection circuit detects a temperature in a second temperature range and generates a second detection signal. The comparator circuit compares a detection output signal with a threshold and generates a flag signal indicative of the presence or absence of an abnormal event. The detection output signal and the flag signal are outputted through a first output terminal and a second output terminal, respectively. Each of the temperature detectors switches the detection output signal between the first detection signal and the second detection signal on the basis of the flag signal.

Abstract: The light source device includes a substrate, a light emitting unit mounted on the substrate, a frame disposed on the substrate, a metal shield fixed to an inner side of the frame and electrically coupled to the substrate, a light permeable member disposed on the frame, a cover plate disposed on the light permeable member and fixed to the frame, a detection unit electrically coupled to the substrate, and an uplift block that provides for the substrate to be disposed thereon.

Abstract: An on-chip wavelength locker may include an optical waveguide splitter to split an input optical signal received from a laser. The on-chip wavelength locker may include a plurality of integrated periodic optical elements, each to receive a respective portion of the input optical signal after splitting of the input optical signal by the optical waveguide splitter, and provide, based on the respective portion of the input optical signal, a respective periodic output optical signal of a plurality of periodic output optical signals. Each periodic output optical signal, of the plurality of periodic output optical signals, may be phase shifted with respect to other periodic output optical signals of the plurality of periodic output optical signals. The on-chip wavelength locker may include a plurality of integrated photodiodes to receive the plurality of periodic output optical signals in association with wavelength locking the laser.

Abstract: A package for an optical receiver module is disclosed. The package includes a housing having electrically conductive walls including a rear wall and a pair of side walls, and a feed-through provided in the rear wall. The feed-through includes an internal portion having an upper rear face and a lower rear face, and an external portion protruding from the upper rear face and the lower rear face outwardly and having a top face and/or a back face continuous to the upper rear face and/or the lower rear face of the internal portion, a first top face, a second back face, and a pair of side faces, the rear face and the side faces connecting the first top face with the second back face, the first top face including DC lines, the second back face including transmission lines, and the transmission lines.

Abstract: In various embodiments, laser resonator modules produce output beams via manipulation of input beams on opposite sides of the module. The input beams are emitted by one or more beam emitters that may be cooled using a liquid coolant cavity. The liquid coolant cavity may be isolated from optical elements utilized to manipulate the input beams, at least in part, by an isolation wall protruding from the base plate of the resonator module.

Abstract: An optical refrigeration system that includes a heatlink that is formed by textured crystals that are matched in coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) to the yttrium lithium fluoride (YLF) cooling crystal, and shaped in geometries that result in very low heat producing losses (HPL). The optical refrigeration system may further include a mirror that is made of a semiconductor-material.

Abstract: An optical module includes a base member, a red semiconductor laser, a green semiconductor laser, a blue semiconductor laser, a first light receiving device having a first light receiving face that receives backward red light emitted from the red semiconductor laser, a second light receiving device having a second light receiving face that receives backward green light emitted from the green semiconductor laser, a third light receiving device having a third light receiving face that receives backward blue light emitted from the blue semiconductor laser, wherein the first light receiving face, the second light receiving face, and the third light receiving face are inclined relative to planes perpendicular to optical axes of the backward red light, the backward green light, and the backward blue light, respectively, to reduce the likelihood of occurrence of stray light.

Abstract: An optical transmitter and a method for driving the optical transmitter include emitting an optical signal using a laser having a lasing cavity with a first section and a second section, performing, using a first heater thermally coupled to the first section, a first temperature control on the first section using a first control signal, and performing, using a second heater thermally coupled to the second section, a second temperature control on the second section using a second control signal. The first temperature control is independent from the second temperature control.

Abstract: A planar waveguide laser crystal assembly includes an optical bench and a laser crystal mount mounted on the optical bench. The laser crystal mount includes an upper housing having an interior horizontal surface and an exterior horizontal, a lower housing coupled to the upper housing and having an interior horizontal surface and an exterior horizontal surface, and a cavity defined between the interior horizontal surfaces of the upper and lower housings. A laser crystal is mounted in the cavity of the laser crystal mount. Each of the exterior horizontal surfaces of the upper and lower housings is oriented parallel to a length of the laser crystal. The laser crystal assembly further includes a heat dissipating structure thermally coupled to at least one of the exterior horizontal surfaces of the upper and lower housings to dissipate heat transferred from the laser crystal mount.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a slider configured to facilitate heat assisted magnetic recording. The slider comprises a plurality of bond pads including a first electrical bond pad, a second electrical bond pad, and a ground pad. A laser diode comprises an anode coupled to the first electrical bond pad and a cathode coupled to the second electrical bond pad. The laser diode is operable in a non-lasing state and a lasing state. A heater is coupled between the ground pad and at least one of the anode and cathode of the laser diode. The heater is configured to generate heat for heating the laser diode during the non-lasing state and the lasing state.

Abstract: A packaged transmitter device includes a base member comprising a planar part mounted with a thermoelectric cooler, a transmitter, and a coupling lens assembly, and an assembling part connected to one side of the planar part. The device further includes a circuit board bended to have a first end region and a second end region being raised to a higher level. The first end region disposed on a top surface of the planar part includes multiple electrical connection patches respectively connected to the thermoelectric and the transmitter. The second end region includes an electrical port for external connection. Additionally, the device includes a cover member disposed over the planar part. Furthermore, the device includes a cylindrical member installed to the assembling part for enclosing an isolator aligned to the coupling lens assembly along its axis and connected to a fiber to couple optical signal from the transmitter to the fiber.

Abstract: Methods and systems for reducing SWaP in combinations of laser diode drivers (LDDs) and diode laser pump modules (DPMs) are disclosed.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a semiconductor laser part formed on the substrate and having an active layer with an uniform composition and a first ridge structure, and an adjacent part formed on the substrate, having a core layer with an uniform composition and a second ridge structure, and being an optical modulator or an optical waveguide which is in contact with the semiconductor laser part, wherein the first ridge structure is largest in width at a first contact part which is in contact with the second ridge structure, and the second ridge structure is largest in width at a second contact part which is in contact with the first ridge structure.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a semiconductor laser device utilizing a monocrystalline SiC substrate that is capable of assuring a sufficient heat dissipation property. The semiconductor laser device comprises: a monocrystalline SiC substrate having an electrical conductivity, the substrate having a first surface and a second surface; and a semiconductor laser chip (LD chip) arranged on the first surface. Also, the semiconductor laser device may comprise an insulating film arranged at a side of the first surface of the SiC substrate and configured to insulate a first electric conductive layer onto which the semiconductor laser chip is mounted and an electric conductive member (a second electric conductive layer and a heatsink portion) to be joined to a side of the second surface of the SiC substrate.

Abstract: A device and a method for laser-inducing cavitation strengthening with multi-system automatic coordination work. The device comprises a plurality of systems, including a clamping system, a lifting system, an imaging system, a computer control system, a laser system and an energy density amplifying system, etc. The device for laser-inducing cavitation strengthening comprises a laser cavitation device and a fixing platform.

Abstract: An optical illuminator assembly such as an integrated module can provide an illumination source for use in applications such as optical detection. A peak output power of the module can be enhanced as compared to other approaches, such as by one or more of controlling parasitic effects along an electrical pathway used to drive an optical emitter circuit included as a portion of the module, or by providing thermal management including establishing thermal conduction pathways through opposite surfaces of an optical emitter circuit such as an integrated circuit die comprising a solid-state optical emitter. Control schemes can be used that power various cells or functional blocks of the optical emitter independently. Thermal regulation can be provided by an active heat transfer element such as a thermoelectric cooler (TEC). An optical illuminator assembly can be optically coupled to a beam-steering device or other elements, such as using a self-aligning mechanical configuration.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to methods of assembling projectors, and more particularly, to methods of aligning laser diodes in laser projectors. Implementations of the present disclosure include positioning an alignment beam and a photodetector in an optical path of the projector. The alignment beam propagates from an alignment light source through a location where a laser diode is to be mounted. A laser diode is then initially positioned in the optical path with a laser cavity of the diode acting as a passive waveguide during the assembly process. The laser diode is then fixed in place at a position and, or, an orientation that corresponds to light from the alignment beam passing through a laser cavity of the diode to be aligned and registering at least a minimum threshold value of a measure at the photodetector.

Abstract: A laser apparatus includes a heat transfer device having a cooling fin at a temperature lower than that of a heat radiation jacket, and a cooling fan. A controller controls the cooling fan so as to be stopped when temperature detected by a temperature sensor is lower than a temperature reference value and humidity detected by a humidity sensor is higher than a humidity reference value. The controller controls the cooling fan so as to be driven when temperature detected by the temperature sensor is higher than the temperature reference value and humidity detected by the humidity sensor is lower than the humidity reference value.

Abstract: A laser device may include a chamber accommodating a pair of discharge electrodes, a grating provided outside the chamber, first beam-expanding optics provided between the chamber and the grating and configured to expand a beam width of light outputted from the chamber at least in a first direction perpendicular to a direction of discharge between the pair of discharge electrodes, and second beam-expanding optics having a plurality of prisms provided between the chamber and the grating, the second beam-expanding optics being configured to expand a beam width of light outputted from the chamber at least in a second direction parallel to the direction of discharge between the pair of discharge electrodes.

Abstract: A self-powered laser system for discharging high energy light beams is disclosed. The laser system includes a laser unit, a power unit, and an exhaust system. The laser unit is capable of discharging beams in multiple directions. The exhaust system directs exhaust gasses discharged from the power unit.

Abstract: A laser light generator is configured to generate one or more wavelengths of continuous wave laser light. The laser light generator is configured to collectively and simultaneously transmit each of the wavelengths of continuous wave laser light through an optical output of the laser light generator as a laser light supply. An optical fiber is connected to receive the laser light supply from the optical output of the laser light generator. An optical distribution network has an optical input connected to receive the laser light supply from the optical fiber. The optical distribution network is configured to transmit the laser light supply to each of one or more optical transceivers and/or optical sensors. The laser light generator is physically separate from each of the one or more optical transceivers and/or optical sensors.

Abstract: Methods for driving a tunable laser with integrated tuning elements are disclosed. The methods can include modulating the tuning current and laser injection current such that the laser emission wavelength and output power are independently controllable. In some examples, the tuning current and laser injection current are modulated simultaneously and a wider tuning range can result. In some examples, one or both of these currents is sinusoidally modulated. In some examples, a constant output power can be achieved while tuning the emission wavelength. In some examples, the output power and tuning can follow a linear relationship. In some examples, injection current and tuning element drive waveforms necessary to achieve targeted output power and tuning waveforms can be achieved through optimization based on goodness of fit values between the targeted and actual output power and tuning waveforms.

Abstract: Provided is a solid-state laser device in which a linear resonator including an output mirror and a rear mirror, a laser rod, and optical members are provided on a common base and are contained in a housing having the base as a portion. A holding part is provided to hold an excitation light source that extends parallel to the laser rod on a side of the laser rod opposite to the base. The optical members including a Q-switch are disposed between the laser rod and the rear mirror. An upper end position of the output mirror is at a position lower than a lower end position of the excitation light source held by the holding part, with the base as a reference. The holding part holds the excitation light source so as to be capable of being inserted and extracted with respect to the output mirror side in a longitudinal direction of the excitation light source.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for cooling a digital micromirror device are disclosed. For example, the apparatus includes a digital micromirror device (DMD), a housing coupled to the DMD, wherein a first side of the housing is coupled to a bottom of the DMD and a cooling block coupled to a second side of the housing that is opposite the first side. The cooling block includes a plate that includes a plurality of openings, a diaphragm coupled to the plate, an air inlet to generate an airflow across the plate, wherein the diaphragm creates a force to move the airflow in a direction that is perpendicular to a direction of the airflow towards the second side of the housing, and an air outlet to collect the airflow.

Abstract: A laser system for generating a series of laser pulses comprising a laser generator that supplies an injection pulse to an amplifier; said amplifier comprising: a gain medium enclosed between a first mirror and a second, output, mirror opposite to said first mirror; and an optical switch set in the proximity of said first mirror; said laser system being characterized in that said amplifier is an unstable laser resonator and said injection pulse is supplied to said laser resonator in synchronism with opening of said optical switch; said series of laser pulses comprises at least one pulse having a duration shorter than or equal to 2 ns and an energy higher than 100 mJ and at least three times higher than the energy of any other pulse of said series of pulses.