Title :
A 6.5-J flashlamp-pumped Ti:Al2O3 laser
Author :
Brown, A.J.W. ; Fisher, C.H.
Author_Institution :
STI Optronics Inc., Bellevue, WA, USA
fDate :
9/1/1993 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A flashlamp-pumped Ti:A2O3 oscillator has delivered 6.5 J per pulse at 800 nm under long-pulse extraction conditions. The device was designed for efficient short-pulse (2-3 ns) amplification to the multijoule energy level. To date, a peak stored energy in excess of 5 J has been obtained and is available for short-pulse extraction studies. The design and resulting characterization of this laser are discussed. The results show that the energy available for short-pulse extraction is limited by the flashlamp pumping time
Keywords :
alumina; optical pumping; solid lasers; titanium; 2 to 3 ns; 5 J; 6.5 J; 800 nm; Al2O3:Ti; Ti:A2O3 oscillator; Ti:Al2O3 laser; flashlamp pumping time; flashlamp-pumped; long-pulse extraction conditions; multijoule energy level; peak stored energy; short-pulse amplification; Absorption; Crystalline materials; Fluorescence; Laser excitation; Neodymium; Optical materials; Optical pulses; Oscillators; Pulse amplifiers; Pump lasers;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
