The present invention relates to a device and method for modulating the optical intensity of laser radiation incident on the device. When the modulating device is used inside a laser cavity and the correct steering pulses are fed into the device, it can yield high rep-rate short and powerful Q-switched laser pulses. The operation principle of the device is based on forcing transverse cavity mode hopping by introducing a small obstacle inside the laser cavity.
Stiens, J, Laser output switching by transverse mode modulation, Patent No. EU 060008856.4.
Stiens, J. (1970). Laser output switching by transverse mode modulation. (Patent No. EU 060008856.4).
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title = "Laser output switching by transverse mode modulation",
abstract = "The present invention relates to a device and method for modulating the optical intensity of laser radiation incident on the device. When the modulating device is used inside a laser cavity and the correct steering pulses are fed into the device, it can yield high rep-rate short and powerful Q-switched laser pulses. The operation principle of the device is based on forcing transverse cavity mode hopping by introducing a small obstacle inside the laser cavity.",
keywords = "Laser switching, Q-switching",
author = "Johan Stiens",
year = "1970",
language = "English",
type = "Patent",
note = "EU 060008856.4",
}