Title :
Single-frequency tunable pulsed thin disk laser for drop tower applications
Author :
Larionov, M. ; Stolzenburg, C. ; Giesen, A. ; Paa, W. ; Triebel, W. ; Eigenbrod, C.
Author_Institution :
Forschungsgesellschaft fuer Strahlwerkzeuge, Stuttgart, Germany
Abstract :
The combination of laser diagnostics and short term microgravity (μg) conditions has become an important tool for the investigation of combustion processes. In this paper, a pulsed Yb:YAG laser tunable around 1030 nm is designed for autonomous operation under microgravity conditions. A pulse energy of 21 mJ at 1 kHz and a pulse duration of 20 ns is demonstrated.
Keywords :
combustion; laser tuning; measurement by laser beam; solid lasers; ytterbium; yttrium compounds; zero gravity experiments; 1030 nm; 20 ns; 21 mJ; YAG:Yb; YAl5O12:Yb; Yb:YAG tunable laser; combustion process; drop tower applications; laser diagnostics; microgravity conditions; single-frequency tunable pulsed thin disk laser; Combustion; Frequency conversion; Laser beam cutting; Laser tuning; Optical design; Optical harmonic generation; Optical pulses; Poles and towers; Pulse amplifiers; Tunable circuits and devices;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe, 2005. CLEO/Europe. 2005 Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8974-3
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOE.2005.1567801
