Variable frequency short cavity dye laser

摘要

A dye laser system especially useful for generating short pulses in response to excitation laser pulses directed to an appropriate dye contained between opposing mirrors (2, 3) that form a short cavity within a small, easily replaceable cell (1). The spacing (4) of the mirrors (2, 3) is adjustable by application of a force from outside of the cell, thereby allowing control of the frequency of the laser output. The cell is self-contained, including a dye reservoir (101) maintained in continuous liquid communi­cation with the cavity for providing fresh dye to it.