Title :
Low voltage, high repetition rate electro-optic Q-switch
Author :
Zou, Yingyin Kevin ; Chen, Qiushui ; Zhang, Run ; Li, Kewen K. ; Jiang, Hua
Author_Institution :
Boston Appl. Technol. Inc., Woburn, MA, USA
Abstract :
A low voltage, high repetition rate electro-optic Q-switch using OptoCeramic® PMN-PT was developed. A solid-state laser with repetition rate as high as 200 KHz with switching voltage as low as 48 volts has been demonstrated.
Keywords :
Kerr electro-optical effect; Q-switching; electro-optical switches; ferroelectric materials; solid lasers; OptoCeramic®; PMN-PT; PMN:PbTiO3; PbMgO3NbO3:PbTiO3; electro-optic Q-switch; solid-state laser; switching voltage; Crystalline materials; Fiber lasers; Low voltage; Optical coupling; Optical materials; Optical polarization; Optical pulses; Optical pumping; Optical scattering; Pump lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2005. (CLEO). Conference on
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-795-4
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2005.202035