Apparatuses and methods for generating coherent electromagnetic laser radiation
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United States(US) Patent
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국제특허분류(IPC7판)
H01S-003/00
H01S-003/09
H01S-003/08
출원번호
US-0961707
(2001-09-24)
발명자
/ 주소
Mross, Michael R.
Lowell, Thomas H.
Durant, Robert A.
Sewell, Peter B.
출원인 / 주소
Vermont Photonics, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Foley Hoag LLP
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51인용 특허 :
25
초록▼
The present disclosure is directed to laser apparatuses for generating coherent electromagnetic laser radiation having an electron beam generator, a diffraction grating element oriented such that a beam of electrons from the electron beam generator is directed over the diffraction grating element, a
The present disclosure is directed to laser apparatuses for generating coherent electromagnetic laser radiation having an electron beam generator, a diffraction grating element oriented such that a beam of electrons from the electron beam generator is directed over the diffraction grating element, and at least one wing element coupled to the diffraction grating element. In some embodiments, the wing element(s) can be coupled to a top portion of the diffraction grating element. While in others, the wing element(s) can be coupled to a side portion of the diffraction grating element. The present disclosure is also directed to methods of manufacturing diffraction grating elements involving placing at least one secondary conducting sheet having a first height on at least one primary conductive sheet having a different second height, and securing the primary and secondary conductive sheets together. The primary and secondary conductive sheets can be alternating and their thicknesses may also be different. Additionally, the primary and secondary conductive sheets may be secured via a clamping device.
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1. A laser apparatus for generating coherent electromagnetic laser radiation, comprising:an electron beam generator; a diffraction grating element forming a grating surface oriented such that a beam of electrons from said electron beam generator is directed over said grating surface; and at least on
1. A laser apparatus for generating coherent electromagnetic laser radiation, comprising:an electron beam generator; a diffraction grating element forming a grating surface oriented such that a beam of electrons from said electron beam generator is directed over said grating surface; and at least one wing element, at least a portion of which: is coupled to the diffraction grating element; protrudes beyond the plane of said grating surface; and is so sized, shaped, and positioned as to receive directly radiation emanating from the grating surface and to reflect the emanated radiation toward an axis normal to the grating surface. 2. The laser apparatus of claim 1, wherein said at least one wing element is coupled to said grating surface of said diffraction grating element.3. The laser apparatus of claim 1, wherein said at least one wing element is coupled to a side portion of said diffraction grating element.4. The laser apparatus of claim 1, wherein said at least one wing element comprises at least one surface which is polished.5. The laser apparatus of claim 1, wherein said at least one wing element comprises a conductive metal.6. The laser apparatus of claim 5, wherein said conductive metal is copper.7. The laser apparatus of claim 5, wherein said conductive metal is aluminum.8. The laser apparatus of claim 1, wherein said at least one wing element is substantially planar.9. The laser apparatus of claim 1, wherein said at least one wing element is concave.10. The laser apparatus of claim 1, wherein said at least one wing element is convex.11. The laser apparatus of claim 1, wherein said at least one wing element comprises:a first wing element; and a second wing element, and wherein said first wing element is coupled to a first portion of said grating element and said second wing element is coupled to a second portion of said grating element. 12. The laser apparatus of claim 11, wherein said first wing element and said second wing element are symmetrical.13. The laser apparatus of claim 11, wherein said first wing element and said second wing element are substantially planar, and wherein said second wing element is substantially parallel to said first wing element.14. The laser apparatus of claim 11, wherein said first wing element and said second wing element are substantially planar, and wherein said second wing element and said first wing element are divergent.15. The laser apparatus of claim 11, wherein said first wing element and said second wing element are substantially planar, and wherein said second wing element and said first wing element are convergent.16. The laser apparatus of claim 11, wherein said first wing element and said second wing element are concave, and wherein the orientation of said second wing element is substantially parallel to the orientation of said first wing element.17. The laser apparatus of claim 11, wherein said first wing element and said second wing element are concave, and wherein said second wing element and said first wing element are divergent.18. The laser apparatus of claim 11, wherein said first wing element and said second wing element are concave, and wherein said second wing element and said first wing element are convergent.19. The laser apparatus of claim 11, wherein said first wing element and said second wing element are convex, and wherein the orientation of said second wing element is substantially parallel to the orientation of said first wing element.20. The laser apparatus of claim 11, wherein said first wing element and said second wing element are convex, and wherein said second wing element and said first wing element are divergent.21. The laser apparatus of claim 11, wherein said first wing element and said second wing element are convex, and wherein second wing element and said first wing element are convergent.22. The laser apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:a cooling system for cooling at least one of the following: said diffraction grating element and said at least one wing element. 23. The laser apparatus of claim 22, wherein said cooling system comprises a cryogenic cooling system.24. The laser apparatus of claim 1, wherein said diffraction grating element and said at least one wing element are manufactured as a micromachine monolithic structure.25. A method for generating coherent electromagnetic laser radiation using the laser apparatus of claim 1, comprising:generating a beam of electrons from the electron beam generator; and directing said beam of electrons over said diffraction grating element. 26. The method claim 25, said at least one wing element comprises;a first wing element; and a second wing element, and wherein said first wing element is coupled to a first portion of said grating element and said second wing element is coupled to a second portion of said grating element. 27. The method of claim 25, further comprising:cooling at least one of the following: said diffraction grating element and said at least one wing element. 28. The method of claim 25, further comprising:actively cooling said diffraction grating element. 29. The method of claim 28, wherein said at least one wing element comprises:a first wing element; and a second wing element, and wherein said first wing element is coupled to a first portion of said grating element and said second wing element is coupled to a second portion of said grating element. 30. The method of claim 28, further comprising:cooling said at least one wing element. 31. A laser apparatus for generating coherent electromagnetic laser radiation, comprising:an electron beam generator for generating a beam of electrons; a diffraction grating element, wherein said beam of electrons is directed over said diffraction grating element, and wherein said diffraction grating element comprises at least one primary conductive sheet stacked with at least one secondary conducting sheet, and wherein the height of said at least one primary conductive sheet is different from the height of said at least one secondary conductive sheet. 32. The laser apparatus of claim 31, wherein said diffraction grating element includes stacked alternating sheets of said primary and secondary conductive sheets.33. The laser apparatus of claim 31, wherein the thickness of said at least one primary conductive sheet is different from the thickness of said at least one secondary conductive sheet.34. The laser apparatus of claim 31, further comprising:a clamping device for securing said at least one secondary conducting sheet to said at least one primary conductive sheet. 35. The laser apparatus of claim 31, wherein said at least one primary conductive sheet and said at least one secondary conducting sheet comprise a conductive metal.36. The laser apparatus of claim 35, wherein said conductive metal is copper.37. The laser apparatus of claim 35, wherein said conductive metal is aluminum.38. The laser apparatus of claim 31, further comprising:at least one wing element coupled to said diffraction grating element. 39. The laser apparatus of claim 38, wherein said at least one wing element is at least one of the following: planar, convex and concave.40. The laser apparatus of claim 38, wherein said at least one wing element comprises:a first wing element; and a second wing element, and wherein said first wing element is coupled to a first portion of said grating element and said second wing element is coupled to a second portion of said grating element. 41. The laser apparatus of claim 40, wherein said first wing element and said second wing element are symmetrical.42. The laser apparatus of claim 31, further comprising:an active cooling system. 43. A laser apparatus for generating coherent electromagnetic laser radiation, comprising:an electron beam generator for generating a beam of electrons; a diffraction grating element, wherein said beam of electrons is directed over said diffraction grating element, and wherein said diffraction grating element comprises at least one primary conductive sheet stacked with at least one secondary conducting sheet, and further wherein the height of said at least one primary conductive sheet is different from the height of said at least one secondary conductive sheet, the alternating heights thereby forming a grating surface; a first wing element protruding beyond said grating surface; and a second wing element protruding beyond said grating surface, and wherein said first wing element and said second wing element are symmetrical; and a cooling system for cryogenically cooling at least one of the following: said diffraction grating element, said first wing element and said second wing element. 44. A laser apparatus for generating coherent electromagnetic laser radiation, comprising:an electron beam generator; a diffraction grating element forming a grating surface oriented such that a beam of electrons from said electron beam generator is directed over said grating surface; and wing element means for increasing the power of the generated laser radiation. 45. The method of claim 25, wherein the coherent electromagnetic laserradiation generated is terahertz radiation. 46. The method of claim 25, wherein the coherent electromagnetic laser radiation generated has a wavelength in the range of about 10 microns to about 1000 microns.
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