Single frequency Q-switched operation of a diode-pumped Nd:YLF ring laser
Single frequency Q-switched operation of a diode-pumped Nd:YLF ring laser
A diode-pumped Nd:YLF ring laser is described which incorporates an acousto-optic rhomb to enforce unidirectional single frequency operation and Q-switching. Since unidirectional operation does not depend on polarization discrimination it can easily be applied to birefringent laser materials such as YLF. Q-switched pulses of 70 pJ and 10 ns duration are achieved.
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Clarkson, W.A.
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Hanna, D.C.
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1991
Clarkson, W.A.
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Hanna, D.C.
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Clarkson, W.A. and Hanna, D.C.
(1991)
Single frequency Q-switched operation of a diode-pumped Nd:YLF ring laser.
Optics Communications, 84 (12), .
(doi:10.1016/0030-4018(91)90027-B).
Abstract
A diode-pumped Nd:YLF ring laser is described which incorporates an acousto-optic rhomb to enforce unidirectional single frequency operation and Q-switching. Since unidirectional operation does not depend on polarization discrimination it can easily be applied to birefringent laser materials such as YLF. Q-switched pulses of 70 pJ and 10 ns duration are achieved.
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Published date: 1991
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Local EPrints ID: 78570
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/78570
ISSN: 0030-4018
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