DocumentCode :
1149160
Title :
A glass-disk-laser amplifier
Author :
McMahon, J.M. ; Emmett, J.L. ; Holzrichter, J.F. ; Trenholme, J.B.
Author_Institution :
Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC, USA
Volume :
9
Issue :
10
fYear :
1973
fDate :
10/1/1973 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
992
Lastpage :
999
Abstract :
The details of the analysis, design, and operation of a Nd-glass-disk-laser amplifier which has been constructed at the Naval Research Laboratory are presented. Gain and fluorescence measurements have been compared to theoretical predictions; these show that 0.6-J/cm3energy storage is achieved in the disk (assuming a cross section of 
cm2). The effects of unsuppressed parasitic oscillations are demonstrated and an effective method of preventing their occurrence is shown. The disk amplifier has demonstrated 320-J output in a 1-ns pulse with 110-J input.
cm2). The effects of unsuppressed parasitic oscillations are demonstrated and an effective method of preventing their occurrence is shown. The disk amplifier has demonstrated 320-J output in a 1-ns pulse with 110-J input.Keywords :
Laboratories; Laser beams; Laser excitation; Laser theory; Operational amplifiers; Optical amplifiers; Optical design; Pulse amplifiers; Pump lasers; Structural beams;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0018-9197
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1973.1077394
Filename :
1077394
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