Title :
Broad-band rapid tuning of a single-frequency diode-pumped neodymium laser
Author :
Harrison, Jonathan ; Finch, Andrew ; Flint, John H. ; Moulton, Peter F.
Author_Institution :
Schwartz Electro-Optics Inc., Concord, MA, USA
fDate :
4/1/1992 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Over 600 mW has been obtained from a single-frequency Nd:YAG ring laser pumped by two 1-W diode lasers. Tuning over 60 GHz in less than 5 ms was achieved with a galvanometer-controlled intracavity etalon. Locking to an external reference cavity has also been demonstrated
Keywords :
laser frequency stability; laser tuning; neodymium; solid lasers; 1 W; 5 ms; 60 GHz; 600 mW; Nd:YAG ring laser; YAG:Nd; YAl5O12:Nd; broad-band tuning; diode lasers; diode-pumped; external reference cavity; galvanometer-controlled intracavity etalon; rapid tuning; single-frequency; Diodes; Frequency; Laser excitation; Laser modes; Laser radar; Laser tuning; Lasers and electrooptics; Neodymium; Pump lasers; Ring lasers;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
