Title :
Stabilizing the output of a Q-switched laser
Author :
Downs, D.C. ; Murray, J.E. ; Lowdermilk, W.H.
Author_Institution :
University of California, Livermore, CA, USA
fDate :
8/1/1978 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A large increase in output energy stability was achieved by

-switching an oscillator when its gain reached a preset reference level. Details are presented for a widely applicable control circuit which improved file output stability of an Nd:YAG oscillator threefold.
Keywords :
Circuit stability; Fluctuations; Lamps; Laser stability; Laser theory; Optical pulses; Oscillators; Power generation; Power lasers; Pump lasers;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1978.1069854