18623965. LASER GAIN MEDIA FABRICATED VIA DIRECT INK WRITING (DIW) AND CERAMIC PROCESSING simplified abstract (LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL SECURITY, LLC)

LASER GAIN MEDIA FABRICATED VIA DIRECT INK WRITING (DIW) AND CERAMIC PROCESSING

Organization Name

LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL SECURITY, LLC

Inventor(s)

Stephen A. Payne of Castro Valley CA (US)

Nerine J. Cherepy of Piedmont CA (US)

Eric B. Duoss of Dublin CA (US)

Ivy Krystal Jones of Chicago IL (US)

Zachary M. Seeley of Livermore CA (US)

Cheng Zhu of Livermore CA (US)

LASER GAIN MEDIA FABRICATED VIA DIRECT INK WRITING (DIW) AND CERAMIC PROCESSING - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18623965 titled 'LASER GAIN MEDIA FABRICATED VIA DIRECT INK WRITING (DIW) AND CERAMIC PROCESSING

The patent application describes a transparent ceramic optic that includes a lasing region with at least one lasing species dopant and a transparent region that is transparent to light generated by the lasing species. The transparent region is doped with at least one other dopant species, creating a difference in refractive index between the two regions.

• The optic includes a lasing region with a lasing species dopant.
• The transparent region is doped with at least one other dopant species.
• There is a difference in refractive index between the lasing region and the transparent region.
• The refractive index difference is about 1.0×10 or less.

Potential Applications: - Laser technology - Optical communications - Medical devices

Problems Solved: - Enhancing laser performance - Improving optical device efficiency

Benefits: - Increased optical device efficiency - Enhanced laser performance - Improved optical communication systems

Commercial Applications: Title: Advanced Transparent Ceramic Optics for Laser Technology This technology can be used in various industries such as telecommunications, medical devices, and defense for high-performance optical systems.

Questions about Transparent Ceramic Optics: 1. How does the doping of different species affect the refractive index in the lasing region and transparent region?

  - The doping of different species creates a difference in refractive index, which is crucial for the performance of the optic.

2. What are the potential commercial applications of this transparent ceramic optic technology?

  - This technology can be applied in laser technology, optical communications, and medical devices, among other industries.

Original Abstract Submitted

In one aspect, a transparent ceramic optic includes: a lasing region comprising at least one lasing species dopant; and a transparent region transparent to light generated by the lasing species. At least the transparent region is doped with at least one other dopant species such that the lasing region and the transparent region are characterized by a difference in refractive index between the two regions in an amount of about 1.0×10or less.