Patent ID: 7366214

Claim:
A multi-dimensional optimized diode-pumped solid-state laser (DPSSL), the DPSSL comprising: a. a laser head for producing a laser output power, the laser head comprising sensors for sensing a plurality of operational parameters of the DPSSL and controllers for controlling the plurality of operational parameters; and b. a laser driver to drive and control the laser head in accordance with the plurality of operational parameters sensed by the sensors by determining optimal values of the plurality of operational parameters and controlling the controllers to implement the optimal values; wherein: the laser head comprises a laser diode as a pump source and laser crystals and mirrors defining a laser cavity; and the sensors and controllers comprise: thermal control units for temperature control and monitoring of said laser diode and laser crystals; servo-control units for fine tuning the relative position of the laser crystals; a filter for selecting a laser output wavelength; a beam splitter for tapping a portion of the laser output power; and a photo detector for monitoring the tapped laser output power.