An optically pumped semiconductor laser includes an active ring-resonator
having two or more optically pumped semiconductor (OPS) structures each
including a mirror-structure and a multilayer gain-structure. The
mirror-structures serve as fold mirrors for the resonator axis. An
optically nonlinear crystal may be included in the ring-resonator for
generating second-harmonic radiation from fundamental radiation generated
in the resonator. Another optically nonlinear crystal may be provided for
generating third-harmonic or fourth-harmonic radiation from the
second-harmonic radiation. In one example, including a third-harmonic
generating crystal, a passive ring-resonator partially coaxial with the
active ring-resonator is provided for circulating second-harmonic
radiation to provide resonant amplification of the second-harmonic
radiation for enhancing third-harmonic conversion. Apparatus for
automatically maintaining the passive ring-resonator in a resonant
condition for the second-harmonic radiation is disclosed.