Abstract:
An ultra-weak light multispectral imaging method and an ultra-weak light multispectral imaging system, which can realize multispectral two-dimensional imaging of an ultra-weak light object by constituting a linear array from single-photon detectors of all response wavelengths and combining it with light-splitting technology. The ultra-weak light multispectral two-dimensional imaging system realizes high-resolution optical modulation by adopting the compressive sensing (CS) theory and the digital light processing (DLP) technology and using a linear array single-photon detector as a detection element; the ultra-weak light multispectral two-dimensional imaging system comprises a light filter, a first lens (1), a DMD control system, a second lens, a spectrophotometer, a linear array single-photon detector consisting of a plurality of single-photon detectors with different response wavelengths, and a central processing unit; and the sensitivity of the system can reach the single-photon level. The invention can be widely applied in the fields of biological self-illumination, medical diagnosis, nondestructive material analysis, astronomical observation, national defense and military, spectral measurement, quantum electronics and the like.
Abstract:
An optical amplifier arrangement, including an amplifying medium, which exhibits an approximately rectangular cross section with a long edge and a short edge, as well as at least two highly reflecting mirrors, between which the amplifying medium is disposed, whereby the long or the short edge of the cross section is along the X axis or the Y axis; the Z axis is the optical axis; and the X, Y and Z axis form a rectangular coordinate system. The mirrors are designed and arranged in such a manner that one beam, which is to be amplified and beamed in by an oscillator, passes repeatedly through the amplifying medium in the XZ plane and is amplified; and the size of the beam to be amplified in the X direction becomes larger after each passage.
Abstract:
An arrangement is disclosed for geometrically shaping a radiation field, in particular the radiation field of a diode laser array which propagates in the z direction and has a radiation cross section which is larger, in a direction defined as the y direction, which is perpendicular to the first, and has a lower radiation quality in said direction. X, y and z form a Cartesian coordinate system. The radiation is grouped into radiation fractions in the x direction and the radiation fractions are reoriented as regards their radiation cross sections. The arrangement has at least two reflective elements (6) and is characterized in that each reflective element has a pair of reflection surfaces (7,8) at approximately or exactly 90° to each other. This opening angle (9) is oriented against the direction of propagation. The line (10) at which the reflection surfaces intersect is oriented at approximately below 45° to the x direction.
Abstract:
Laser resonator, particularly for carbon dioxide lasers, with two resonatornd mirrors having active material between two fully reflecting end mirror faces, which form an unstable resonator cavity, and with at least one third, completely reflecting mirror face reflecting the laser radiation prior to its coupling out through a coupling-out opening of the resonator. So that the laser only requires a reduced degree of coupling out and/or has an improved beam quality, it is constructed in such a way that, in addition to the unstable resonator cavity, between the two end mirrors is provided at least one stable resonator cavity and that the stable resonator cavity is made from the same active material of the third mirror face as the face of one of the two end mirrors with the face of the other end mirror.
Abstract:
A laser has a beam path multiply folded by two resonator end mirrors and ateast one reflector retroreflectively folding the laser beam. The laser axis is parallel displaced to the axis of a further reflector. In order to improve the laser beam quality while retaining its comparatively low adjustment sensitivity, the beam path is folded at least twice with the retroreflective reflector.
Abstract:
An amplifier arrangement for increasing power and energy includes a multipass cell and at least one gain medium, wherein the multipass cell has concavely curved mirrors and the gain medium is arranged within the multipass cell in such a way that the pump radiation passes through the gain medium multiple times and is absorbed by the gain medium and wherein a laser beam to be amplified passes through the gain medium, characterized in that the mirrors are designed and arranged such that a White multipass cell is formed and the pump radiation and the laser beam to be amplified have large cross-sections at the positions at which mirrors, gain media and other optical components are arranged.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a resonator system with at least two folding elements for folding the beam path. Said folding elements serve to restrict the divergence angle of the radiation. The inventive resonator system is further characterized in that the respective folding is caused by reflection on a reflecting surface of the respective folding element. The beam axis of the radiation and the surface normal of the respective reflecting area are positioned at an angle relative to each other that is greater than the critical angle for the total reflection but smaller than the sum of the critical angle for the total reflection plus the divergence angle of the radiation.
Abstract:
A process and device for forming and guiding the radiation field or one or several solid and/or semiconductor lasers, in particular the radiation field of an array or field arrangement of one or several solid and/or semiconductor lasers, comprise radiation transformation optics with refractive elements that generate a defined radiation field. The device is characterized in that the radiation field (4) is subdivided into at least two radiation fractions according to predetermined data. Each radiation fraction enters an associated refractive element (6, 15, 19, 21, 23, 24) with predetermined co-ordinates. Each refractive element (6, 15, 19, 21, 23, 24) refracts the corresponding radiation fraction on at least one of its surfaces (7) so that the radiation fractions leave the refractive elements (6, 15, 19, 21, 23, 24) with output co-ordinates and/or propagation directions modified in relation to each other.
Abstract:
An arrangement in which a reflection lens system shapes and guides beams from a rectilinear laser diode array with beam outlet surfaces lying in a common plane is disclosed In order to map the beams from the individual laser diodes to form a substantially uniform radiation field or pattern using such an arrangement, at least one first reflection component having a reflection surface is associated with each beam in order to bring together the individual outlet beams. The reflection surfaces are disposed in mutually offset planes, the offset corresponding sequentially to the sequence of the laser diodes in the array.
Abstract:
An aerodynamic window for gas lasers, has an active chamber with a beam penetration opening free of solids. An end of a beam duct is connected to the beam penetration opening and is transversely penetrated by a nozzle duct of a gas flow window through which compressed gas can flow. A beam outlet opening delivers a laser beam to an exterior space which is preferably at atmospheric pressure. A suction chamber of a differential pump is provided between the other end of the beam duct and the beam outlet opening, and the working pressure of the differential pump is approximately equal to the pressure in the other end of the beam duct on the suction chamber side.