Laser with non-linear optical loop mirror

摘要

In a laser (12, 18) with a laser resonator (13), the laser resonator (13) has a non-linear optical loop mirror (1, 1′), NOLM, which is adapted to guide counter-propagating portions of laser pulses, and to bring the counter-propagating portions of laser pulses into interference with each other at an exit point (4) of the NOLM (1, 1′). The non-linear optical loop mirror (1, 1′) contains a non-reciprocal optical element (7, 7′) on a linear section of the NOLM. In addition to the NOLM, the laser resonator (13) has a linear cavity section. The linear section of the NOLM and the linear cavity section (19) are reassembled on a microoptical bench (112) or within a cylindrical carrier (112).

主权项

1. A laser with a laser resonator, the laser resonator comprising a non-linear optical loop mirror, NOLM, which is adapted to guide counter-propagating portions of laser pulses, and to bring the counter-propagating portions of laser pulses into interference with each other at an exit point of the NOLM,
wherein the non-linear optical loop mirror comprises a non-reciprocal optical element, and, in addition to the NOLM, the laser resonator comprises a linear cavity section, optical components of the linear cavity section of the laser resonator are provided in the form of microoptical elements and are either assembled within a common, cylindrical carrier, or are assembled on a common micro-bench.