Title :
A novel injection and switchout scheme for multipass laser amplifiers
Author_Institution :
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA
fDate :
4/1/1987 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A novel injection and switchout scheme for multipass laser amplifiers is described. The method utilizes noncollinear difference frequency generation for injection and harmonic generation for switchout. Both injection and switchout are accomplished in the same crystal. The scheme is passive, avoids leakage through mirrors or electrooptic switching, and optically isolates the seed pulse generator from any stray light from the amplifier.
Keywords :
Laser amplifiers; Optical frequency conversion; Frequency; Lasers and electrooptics; Mirrors; Nonlinear optics; Optical amplifiers; Optical harmonic generation; Pulse amplifiers; Pulse generation; Stimulated emission; Stray light;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1987.1073360
