| 摘要 |
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.
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