Cr:LiSAF laser utilizing unstable resonator geometry

Author

Pinto, Joseph F. ; Esterowitz, Leon

Author_Institution

Code 5641, Naval Res. Lab., Washington, DC, USA

Volume

2

fYear

1995

fDate

30 Oct-2 Nov 1995

Firstpage

182

Abstract

In this paper, we describe the performance (long pulse and Q switched) of a flashpumped Cr:LiSrAlF₆ laser utilizing an unstable resonator geometry. A graded reflectivity mirror output coupler is employed to generate a high brightness laser output with low divergence and a smooth transverse profile

Keywords

Q-switching; aluminium compounds; brightness; chromium; flash lamps; geometry; laser cavity resonators; laser mirrors; laser stability; lithium compounds; optical couplers; optical pumping; reflectivity; solid lasers; strontium compounds; Cr:LiSAF laser; LiSrAlF₆:Cr; Q switched lasers; flashpumped Cr:LiSrAlF₆ laser; graded reflectivity mirror output coupler; high brightness laser output; long pulse lasers; low divergence; smooth transverse profile; unstable laser resonator geometry; unstable resonator geometry; Frequency conversion; Geometrical optics; Laser modes; Laser tuning; Optical pulses; Optical pumping; Optical resonators; Pump lasers; Solid lasers; Tunable circuits and devices;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Lasers and Electro-Optics Society Annual Meeting, 1995. 8th Annual Meeting Conference Proceedings, Volume 1., IEEE

Conference_Location

San Francisco, CA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-2450-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/LEOS.1995.484656

Filename

484656