DocumentCode :
1130892
Title :
High-speed reactive 
-switching in CO2 lasers
-switching in COAuthor :
Carswell, Andrew ; Wood, Jo
Author_Institution :
RCA Victor Company, Ltd., Montreal 30,Quebec, Canada
Volume :
4
Issue :
5
fYear :
1968
fDate :
5/1/1968 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
294
Lastpage :
296
Abstract :
A technique is described whereby CO2 lasers can be -switched to provide high-frequency-output pulse repetition rates. The method is based on the use of a rotating transparent plate within the optical cavity of the laser to vary the optical path length between the mirrors. Measurements show that with an NaCl plate, pulse repetition rates in excess of 200 kHz can be achieved. Pulse widths are typically a few hundred nanoseconds. Maximum repetition rates and peak power output depend on the specific discharge parameters.
-switched to provide high-frequency-output pulse repetition rates. The method is based on the use of a rotating transparent plate within the optical cavity of the laser to vary the optical path length between the mirrors. Measurements show that with an NaCl plate, pulse repetition rates in excess of 200 kHz can be achieved. Pulse widths are typically a few hundred nanoseconds. Maximum repetition rates and peak power output depend on the specific discharge parameters.Keywords :
Bleaching; Frequency; Laser transitions; Narrowband; Pulse amplifiers; Pulse measurements; Pulse shaping methods; Resonance light scattering; Shape; Tunable circuits and devices;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0018-9197
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1968.1075145
Filename :
1075145
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