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Generation and application of efficient solid-state laser pulse trains

  • US 6,998,567 B2
  • Filed: 01/31/2003
  • Issued: 02/14/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/31/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A device for generating laser pulse trains for delivery to a target comprising;

  • a single laser generator for generating and delivering a plurality of laser pulse groupings as a laser pulse train to a target at selected time intervals wherein each of the laser pulse groupings comprises two or more individual successive pulses generated at selected time intervals; and

    a controller operably associated with the generator for selecting and controlling the time intervals between each of the pulse groupings and each of the individual pulses;

    wherein the laser generator has a lasing medium selected from the group consisting of Er;

    YAG, Tm;

    YAG, Ho;

    YAG, Er;

    YLF, Tm;

    YLF, Ho;

    YLF, Er;

    YSGG, Tm;

    YSGG, TmHo;

    YAG, CrTmHo;

    YAG and ruby, and wherein the laser pulse train has a pulse width of 100 to 800 microseconds and a pulse repetition rate of 1 to 100 Hertz.

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