Title :
Single-frequency operation of diode-laser-array transverse-pumped Q-switched Nd:YAG laser
Author :
Norrie, C.J. ; Sinclair, B.D. ; Gallaher, N. ; Dunn, M.H. ; Sibbett, W.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys. & Astron., J.F. Allen Phys. Res. Labs., St. Andrews Univ., Fife, UK
Abstract :
Single-longitudinal-mode and single-transverse-mode operation of a miniature Nd:YAG laser transversely pumped by a quasi-CW diode-laser array is described. By injection-seeding this oscillator with a diode-laser end-pumped Nd:YAG microlaser, single-frequency Q-switched pulses of 0.25 mJ energy and 35 ns duration were generated.
Keywords :
Q-switching; laser modes; neodymium; optical pumping; solid lasers; 0.25 mJ; 35 ns; Q-switched Nd:YAG laser; YAl5O12:Nd; diode-laser-array; end-pumped microlaser; injection-seeding; miniature YAG:Nd laser; pulse generation; quasi-CW laser array; single-frequency Q-switched pulses; single-transverse-mode operation; solid lasers; transverse-pumped;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19890748
