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Abstract
Nichtlinearer Raman-Oszillator bestehend aus einer Pumpstrahlquelle (11), einer Strahlformungsoptik (12), einem nichtlinearen Medium (41), einem Endspiegel (34), einem Auskoppelspiel (31), wobei zur Trennung des durch einen Raman-Streuungs-Prozess erzeugten Strahls (91) mit einer geänderten Wellenlänge von dem Pumpstrahl (16) mindestens ein polarisierendes Element verwendet wird, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass zur Einstellung der Polarisation des Pumpstrahls und des erzeugten Strahls ein polarisationsänderndes Element (33, 37, 38) verwendet wird, wobei als das polarisationsändernde Element eine Verzögerungsplatte verwendet wird, wobei die Verzögerungsplatte so ausgelegt ist, dass nach der Verzögerungsplatte die Polarisation des wunschgemäß erzeugten Strahls (91) senkrecht zur Polarisation des Pumpstrahls (16) sowie zur Polarisation der unerwünschten Strahlen steht. Non-linear Raman oscillator consisting of a pump beam source (11), beam shaping optics (12), a non-linear medium (41), an end mirror (34), an outcoupling game (31), wherein for separating the beam generated by a Raman scattering process (91) with a changed wavelength of the pump beam (16), at least one polarizing element is used, characterized in that a polarization-changing element (33, 37, 38) is used to adjust the polarization of the pump beam and the generated beam, wherein as the polarization-changing element, a retardation plate is used, the retardation plate being designed such that after the retardation plate the polarization of the beam (91) generated as desired is perpendicular to the polarization of the pump beam (16) and to the polarization of the undesired beams.
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Laserstrahlen werden durch angeregtes Verstärkungsmedium generiert. Die Wellenlänge der Laserstrahlen werden durch die möglichen Übergänge bestimmt und sind in meisten Fällen diskret, wie z. B. 1064nm bei meisten mit Nd dotierten Lasern und 1030nm bei meisten mit Yb dotierten Lasern. Auf anderer Seite ist die Wechselwirkung von Laserstrahlen und Materialien wie die Absorption abhängig von der Wellenlänge der Laserstrahlen. Eine steuerbare und effiziente Wechselwirkung setzt eine passende Wellenlänge voraus. Um dem gerecht zu werden, wird die Wellenlänge der Laserstrahlen durch nichtlineare Prozesse wie Raman-Streuung, Brillouin-Streuung, Up-Konversion, optische parametrische Prozesse (optische parametrische Erzeuger, Verstärker, Oszillator) etc. verändert bzw. angepasst.Laser beams are generated by excited gain medium. The wavelength of the laser beams are determined by the possible transitions and are in most cases discrete, e.g. B. 1064nm for most Nd-doped lasers and 1030nm for most Yb-doped lasers. On the other hand, the interaction of laser beams and materials such as absorption depends on the wavelength of the laser beam. A controllable and efficient interaction requires a suitable wavelength. In order to do justice to this, the wavelength of the laser beams is changed or adjusted by non-linear processes such as Raman scattering, Brillouin scattering, up-conversion, optical parametric processes (optical parametric generators, amplifiers, oscillators), etc.
Unter Verwendung des Raman-Prozesses in einem KGW Kristall kann z. B. die Wellenlänge von 559nm durch Pumpen mit 532nm generiert werden. Die Wellenlänge 532nm und die durch Raman-Prozess generierte Wellenlänge 559nm liegen sehr nah beieinander. Noch enger liegen die Pumpwellenlänge und die durch Brillouin-Streuung-Prozess generierte Wellenlänge beieinander. Zur Trennung der durch nichtlineare Prozesse wie Raman-Streuung und Brillouin-Streuung erzeugten Wellenlängen von der Pumpwellenlänge werden dichroitische Optiken verwendet. Die dichroitischen Optiken weisen unterschiedliche Reflexion bzw. Transmission für unterschiedliche Wellenlängen auf. Allerdings ist die Beschichtung der Optiken sehr komplex und aufwendig, wenn die zu trennenden Wellenlängen eng beieinander sind. Auch das erzielbare Trennungsverhältnis limitiert.Using the Raman process in a KGW crystal z. B. the wavelength of 559nm can be generated by pumping with 532nm. The 532nm wavelength and the 559nm wavelength generated by the Raman process are very close to each other. The pump wavelength and the wavelength generated by the Brillouin scattering process are even closer together. Dichroic optics are used to separate the wavelengths generated by nonlinear processes such as Raman scattering and Brillouin scattering from the pump wavelength. The dichroic optics have different reflection or transmission for different wavelengths. However, the coating of the optics is very complex and expensive if the wavelengths to be separated are close together. The achievable separation ratio is also limited.
Um das Problem zu vermeiden, werden in dieser vorliegenden Anmeldung nichtlineare Verstärker angegeben, bei denen die Trennung der durch nichtlineare Prozesse erzeugte Wellenlängen von der Pumpwellenlänge unter Verwendung von mindestens einem polarisierenden Element erfolgt.In order to avoid the problem, non-linear amplifiers are specified in this present application, in which the wavelengths generated by non-linear processes are separated from the pump wavelength using at least one polarizing element.
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Die Kernidee der vorliegenden Erfindung besteht darin, dass mindestens ein polarisierendes Element zur Trennung der durch einen nichtlinearen erzeugten Prozess erzeugten Wellenlängen von der Pumpwellenlänge verwendet wird.The core idea of the present invention is that at least one polarizing element is used to separate the wavelengths generated by a non-linear generated process from the pump wavelength.
Ein derartiger nichtlinearer Verstärker zeigt
Für den Fall, dass der erzeugte Strahl die gleiche Polarisation von dem Pumpstrahl aufweist, kann ein polarisationsänderndes Element (33) verwendet wird (vgl.
Für den Fall, dass der durch den nichtlinearen Prozess erzeugte Strahl die gleiche Polarisation hat wie die des Pumpstrahls, wird ein polarisationsänderndes Element (33) innerhalb des nichtlinearen Oszillators angeordnet, wie es in
Bei nichtlinearen Prozessen wie Raman-Streuung und Brillouin-Streuung sind Kettenprozesse möglich. Das heißt, dass der erzeugte Strahl wiederrum als Pumpstrahl wirkt und damit Strahlen mit neuen anderen Wellenlängen generiert. Damit wird es möglich, Strahlen mit unterschiedlichen Wellenlängen, die dem jeweiligen nichtlinearen Prozess unterschiedlicher Ordnung entsprechen. Zum Beispiel: beim 532nm gepumpten KGW Raman-Oszillator ist die Wellenlänge erster Ordnung 559nm und die Wellenlänge der zweiten Ordnung 589nm. Wenn nur die Wellenlänge 559nm gewünscht ist, muss die Oszillation bei der Wellenlänge 589nm vermieden bzw. unterdrückt werden.Chain processes are possible in non-linear processes such as Raman scattering and Brillouin scattering. This means that the generated beam in turn acts as a pump beam and thus generates beams with new, different wavelengths. This makes it possible to use beams with different wavelengths, which correspond to the respective non-linear process of different orders. For example: for the 532nm pumped KGW Raman oscillator, the first order wavelength is 559nm and the second order wavelength is 589nm. If only the 559nm wavelength is desired, the oscillation at the 589nm wavelength must be avoided or suppressed.
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Zur erhöhten Unterdrückung der unerwünschten Oszillation können mehr als eine Kombination von polarisierenden Elementen (43) und polarisationsändernden Elementen (37, 38) in Serie verwendet werden. Eine derartige Ausführung zeigt die
Eine vorteilhafte Ausführung von nichtlinearen Oszillatoren ergibt sich, wenn der Pumpstrahl und der zu erzeugende Strahl innerhalb eines gemeinsamen Oszillators integriert wird. Der Pumpstrahl wird von dem Lasermedium (19) emittiert.
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