DocumentCode
1130892
Title
High-speed reactive 
-switching in CO2 lasers
Author
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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