Title :
A high-average-power all-solid-state, single-frequency Ti:sapphire laser
Author :
Morrison, G.R. ; Rahlff, C.P. ; Ebrahimzadeh, M. ; Dunn, M.H.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys. & Astron., St. Andrews Univ., UK
Abstract :
Summary form only given. We report on the development of an all-solid-state, single-frequency, gain switched Ti:sapphire laser. The system was pumped by a diode-laser-pumped, frequency-doubled high-repetition-rate Nd:LiYF/sub 4/ laser. For 20 W of diode pump power, this laser delivered up to 2.5 W of 523-nm output at minimum repetition rates of 6 kHz.
Keywords :
laser frequency stability; laser transitions; laser tuning; optical harmonic generation; optical pumping; sapphire; solid lasers; titanium; 2.5 W; 20 W; 523 nm; LiYF/sub 4/:Nd; all-solid-state; diode pump power; diode-laser-pumped; frequency-doubled high-repetition-rate Nd:LiYF/sub 4/ laser; high-average-power all-solid-state single-frequency Ti:sapphire laser; minimum repetition rates; single-frequency gain switched Ti:sapphire laser; Diodes; Frequency; Laser excitation; Laser tuning; Optical materials; Optical pumping; Optical sensors; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Ring lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 1996. CLEO '96., Summaries of papers presented at the Conference on
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-443-2
