Title :
Compact, 1W, 10 kHz, Q-switched, diode-pumped Yb:YAG laser with volume Bragg grating for LIDAR applications
Author :
Fromzel, V.A. ; Yakshin, M.A. ; Prasad, C.R. ; Schwemmer, G. ; Smirnov, V. ; Glebov, L.
Author_Institution :
Sci. & Eng. Services, Inc., Columbia, MD, USA
Abstract :
We developed a compact, narrow-linewidth diode-pumped Yb:YAG laser with volume Bragg grating delivering stable TEM00-mode Q-switched pulses at 1030 nm with average output of 1 W at 10 kHz and linewidth of < 0.08 nm.
Keywords :
Bragg gratings; Q-switching; aluminium compounds; laser modes; laser stability; optical pulse generation; optical pumping; optical radar; solid lasers; ytterbium; yttrium compounds; LIDAR application; Q-switched laser; YAG:Yb; laser pulse delivery; narrow-linewidth diode-pumped laser; power 1 W; stable TEM00- mode pulse; volume Bragg grating; wavelength 1030 nm; Atmospheric measurements; Bragg gratings; Diodes; Laser excitation; Laser radar; Optical pumping; Optical resonators; Optical sensors; Optical transmitters; Pump lasers; 140.01.140; 140.3480; 140.3615;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
