The University of Southampton
×
Filter your search:
University of Southampton Institutional Repository

Single frequency CW and Q-switched operation of a diode-pumped Nd:YAG 1.3µm ring laser

Single frequency CW and Q-switched operation of a diode-pumped Nd:YAG 1.3µm ring laser
Single frequency CW and Q-switched operation of a diode-pumped Nd:YAG 1.3µm ring laser
The use of an acousto-optic modulator in a ring laser to enforce unidirectional and hence single-frequency operation has been extended to the 1.3µm lines in Nd:YAG. We have also been able to obtain stable simultaneous operation on a single frequency in each of the 1.319µm and 1.338µm transitions either CW or Q-switched. The mechanism behind this behaviour is described and implications for other laser systems are discussed. When operated single frequency, up to 155 mW of CW output is produced, and 30 pJ, 40 nsec Q-switched pulses have been obtained.
0146-9592
1426-1428
Neilson, A.B.
31f59181-4d33-4cf1-824b-28f743292c0d
Clarkson, W.A.
3b060f63-a303-4fa5-ad50-95f166df1ba2
Hanna, D.C.
3da5a5b4-71c2-4441-bb67-21f0d28a187d
Neilson, A.B.
31f59181-4d33-4cf1-824b-28f743292c0d
Clarkson, W.A.
3b060f63-a303-4fa5-ad50-95f166df1ba2
Hanna, D.C.
3da5a5b4-71c2-4441-bb67-21f0d28a187d

Neilson, A.B., Clarkson, W.A. and Hanna, D.C. (1993) Single frequency CW and Q-switched operation of a diode-pumped Nd:YAG 1.3µm ring laser. Optics Letters, 18 (17), 1426-1428. (doi:10.1364/OL.18.001426).

Record type: Article

Abstract

The use of an acousto-optic modulator in a ring laser to enforce unidirectional and hence single-frequency operation has been extended to the 1.3µm lines in Nd:YAG. We have also been able to obtain stable simultaneous operation on a single frequency in each of the 1.319µm and 1.338µm transitions either CW or Q-switched. The mechanism behind this behaviour is described and implications for other laser systems are discussed. When operated single frequency, up to 155 mW of CW output is produced, and 30 pJ, 40 nsec Q-switched pulses have been obtained.

Text
343P.pdf - Author's Original
Download (367kB)

More information

Published date: 1 September 1993
Learn more about Optoelectronics Research Centre research

Identifiers

Local EPrints ID: 78477
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/78477
DOI: doi:10.1364/OL.18.001426
ISSN: 0146-9592
PURE UUID: 3dbaba54-ecdf-4cc2-817c-37d9bf92478d

Catalogue record

Date deposited: 11 Mar 2010
Last modified: 14 Mar 2024 00:15

Export record

Altmetrics

Contributors

Author: A.B. Neilson
Author: W.A. Clarkson
Author: D.C. Hanna

Download statistics

Downloads from ePrints over the past year. Other digital versions may also be available to download e.g. from the publisher's website.

View more statistics

Library staff additional information
Atom RSS 1.0 RSS 2.0

Contact ePrints Soton: eprints@soton.ac.uk

ePrints Soton supports OAI 2.0 with a base URL of http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/cgi/oai2

This repository has been built using EPrints software, developed at the University of Southampton, but available to everyone to use.

We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue without changing your settings, we will assume that you are happy to receive cookies on the University of Southampton website.

×