Title :
Investigation of the power limiting factors for a Q-switched 2.0 /spl mu/m Tm:YAG laser
Author :
Mend, M. ; Diening, A. ; Heumann, E. ; Huber, Gunter
Author_Institution :
Inst. fur Laser-Phys., Hamburg Univ., Germany
Abstract :
Summary form only given. Laser applications used for atmospheric measurements demand eye-safe wavelengths of high atmospheric transmission. These requests can be fulfilled by a Tm:YAG laser using the ground state laser transition at 2.0 /spl mu/m. In many cases, e.g. LIDAR systems, Q-switched lasers are employed in order to obtain high intensities and runtime information for long distance measurements.
Keywords :
Q-switching; atmospheric measuring apparatus; infrared sources; laser transitions; optical radar; remote sensing by laser beam; solid lasers; thulium; 2 mum; LIDAR systems; Q-switched; Q-switched lasers; Tm:YAG laser; YAG:Tm; YAl5O12:Tm; atmospheric measurements; eye-safe wavelengths; ground state laser transition; high atmospheric transmission; high intensities; laser remote sensing; long distance measurements; power limiting factors; runtime information; Atmospheric measurements; Crystals; Laser excitation; Laser modes; Laser transitions; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Stability; Thermal lensing; Thermal loading;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe, 2000. Conference Digest. 2000 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Nice
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6319-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOE.2000.909856
