Title :
Diode-pumped, Actively Internal-Q-switched Nd:MgO:PPLN laser
Author :
Chang, Yu-Chen ; Lin, Chao-Hung ; Chen, Yen-Hung ; Chung, Te-Yuan
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Opt. & Photonics, Nat. Central Univ., Jhongli
Abstract :
We demonstrated a diode-pumped, electro-optically internal-Q-switched laser system fabricated using a Nd:MgO:PPLN. We obtained laser pulses of pulse energy > 2.45 muJ and pulse width ~28 ns from this internal-Q-switched laser system with 2% output coupling.
Keywords :
Q-switching; electro-optical devices; laser beams; lithium compounds; magnesium compounds; neodymium; solid lasers; LiNbO3:Nd,MgO; diode-pumped laser; internal-Q-switched laser; laser pulse energy; laser system fabrication; miniature laser system; monolithic crystal; Diodes; Electrooptic devices; Laser modes; Lasers and electrooptics; Optical devices; Optical pulses; Power lasers; Pulse measurements; Pump lasers; Space vector pulse width modulation; (140.3540) Lasers, Q-switched; (160.3730) Lithium niobate; (230.2090) Electro-optical devices;
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
