Title :
Generation of sub-nanosecond shaped 5 - 50mJ pulses from a compact regenerative Yb3+: YAG MOPA
Author :
Jolly, A. ; Robin, N. Deguil ; Luce, J.
Author_Institution :
Centre d´´Etudes Sci. et Tech. d´´Aquitaine, Commissariat a l´´Energie Atomique, Le Barp
fDate :
Oct. 29 2006-Nov. 2 2006
Abstract :
We demonstrate the capability of a highly efficient Yb3+:YAG regenerative MOPA system to produce sub-nanosecond shaped pulses at 10 to 50 mJ energy. The main design issues are reviewed versus the pulse width-energy trade off
Keywords :
laser beams; optical pulse generation; solid lasers; ytterbium; 5 to 50 mJ; YAG:Yb3+; YAl5O12:Yb; compact regenerative MOPA system; sub-nanosecond shaped laser pulse generation; Optical amplifiers; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulse shaping; Optical pulses; Optical pumping; Optical resonators; Pulse amplifiers; Pulse generation; Pulse shaping methods; Slabs;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2006. LEOS 2006. 19th Annual Meeting of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Montreal, Que.
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9556-5
Electronic_ISBN :
0-7803-9555-7
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2006.278962
