Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
A laser oscillating apparatus for producing a circularly polarized beam from an oscillating beam using a plane produced by two optical axes, comprising: a rear mirror linearly polarizing the oscillating beam, wherein the rear mirror includes a roof reflector having a ridge set at an angle of π/4 with respect to the plane produced by the two optical axes; and reflecting means for receiving the linearly polarized beam and for converting the linearly polarized beam into the circularly polarized beam, the reflecting means having a π/2 phase retardation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
88 words
A laser oscillating apparatus for producing a circularly polarized beam from an oscillating beam using a plane produced by two optical axes, comprising: a rear mirror linearly polarizing the oscillating beam, wherein the rear mirror includes a roof reflector having a ridge set at an angle of π/4 with respect to the plane produced by the two optical axes; and reflecting means for receiving the linearly polarized beam and for converting the linearly polarized beam into the circularly polarized beam, the reflecting means having a π/2 phase retardation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The laser oscillating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the reflecting means comprises a reflecting mirror having the π/2 phase retardation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The laser oscillating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the reflecting means comprises two reflecting mirrors providing a total of π/2 phase retardation.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The laser oscillating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the reflecting means comprises at least three reflecting mirrors providing a total of π/2 phase retardation.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The laser oscillating apparatus as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a coupling mirror, which receives the circularly polarized beam from the reflecting means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
87 words
A laser oscillating apparatus for producing a circularly polarized beam from an oscillating beam using a plane produced by two optical axes, comprising: a rear mirror linearly polarizing the oscillating beam, wherein the rear mirror includes a roof reflector having a ridge set at an angle of π/4 with respect to the plane produced by the two optical axes; and a reflecting mirror receiving the linearly polarized beam and converting the linearly polarized beam into the circularly polarized beam, the reflecting mirror having a π/2 phase retardation.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
87 words
A laser oscillating apparatus for producing a circularly polarized beam from an oscillating beam using a plane produced by two optical axes, comprising: a rear mirror linearly polarizing the oscillating beam, wherein the rear mirror includes a roof reflector having a ridge set at an angle of π/4 with respect to the plane produced by the two optical axes; and a reflecting mirror receiving the linearly polarized beam and converting the linearly polarized beam into the circularly polarized beam, the reflecting mirror having a π/2 phase retardation.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The laser oscillating apparatus as claimed in claim 6, further comprising an output coupling mirror, which receives the circularly polarized beam from the reflecting mirror. mirror.