• DocumentCode
    2231171
  • Title

    Passively Q-Switched Nd:YLF Laser in a D-rod configuration

  • Author

    Pati, Bhabana ; Wall, Kevin F. ; Isyanova, Yelena ; Moulton, Peter F.

  • Author_Institution
    Q-Peak, Inc., Bedford, MA
  • fYear
    2008
  • fDate
    4-9 May 2008
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • Abstract
    We have developed a compact, efficient, passively Q-switched, solid-state-laser, producing 7-mJ, < 10 ns pulses, and a near TEM00 beam. The cross section of the laser crystal was D-shaped and it was side pumped.
  • Keywords
    Gaussian distribution; Q-switching; laser cavity resonators; lithium compounds; neodymium; optical pumping; solid lasers; yttrium compounds; D-rod configuration; LiYF:Nd; conversion efficiency; near diffraction limited laser beam; passively Q-switched laser; quasiGaussian distribution; solid-state-laser; Absorption; Diodes; Laser excitation; Laser modes; Optical pulses; Optical pumping; Optical resonators; Pump lasers; Solid lasers; Surface emitting lasers; (140.3480) Lasers, diode-pumped; (140.3580) Lasers, solid-state;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    iet
  • Conference_Titel
    Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    San Jose, CA
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-55752-859-9
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    4571245
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=2231171