Title :
Powerful single-mode radiation by injection locking of a CW dye laser amplifier
Author :
Böhm, D. ; von Moers, F. ; Hese, A.
Author_Institution :
Inst. fuer Strahlungs- und Kernphys., Tech. Univ. Berlin, West Germany
fDate :
7/1/1989 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The generation of high-power tunable single-mode continuous-wave (CW) radiation using a dye ring laser amplifier is demonstrated. Weak radiation of a single-mode master oscillator is amplified in an injection-locked slave oscillator. The way in which the output power depends on injected power, pump power, and frequency is investigated. The theoretical equations for the output power are discussed. A maximum output power of 6.2 W was achieved at 20 W pump power and 0.8 W injected power
Keywords :
dye lasers; laser mode locking; laser modes; optical pumping; 0.8 W; 20 W; 6.2 W; CW dye laser amplifier; dye ring laser; frequency dependence; high-power single-mode radiation; injected power; injection locking; injection-locked slave oscillator; output power; pump power; single-mode master oscillator; tunable single-mode CW radiation; Frequency; High power amplifiers; Injection-locked oscillators; Laser theory; Master-slave; Power amplifiers; Power generation; Pump lasers; Ring lasers; Tunable circuits and devices;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
