DocumentCode
1769527
Title
Single-mode, high repetition rate, compact Ho:YLF laser for space-borne lidar applications
Author
Yingxin Bai ; Yu Jirong ; Teh-Hwa Wong ; Songsheng Chen ; Petros, Mulugeta ; Menzies, Robert ; Singh, Upendra
Author_Institution
Sci. Syst. & Applic. Inc., Hampton, VA, USA
fYear
2014
fDate
8-13 June 2014
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
A single transverse/longitudinal mode, compact Q-switched Ho:YLF laser has been designed and demonstrated for space-borne lidar applications. The pulse energy is between 34-40 mJ for 100-200 Hz operation. The corresponding peak power is >1 MW.
Keywords
Q-switching; laser modes; lithium compounds; optical radar; solid lasers; spaceborne radar; yttrium compounds; YLF:Ho; compact Q-switched Ho:YLF laser; energy 34 mJ to 40 mJ; frequency 100 Hz to 200 Hz; high epetition rate laser; longitudinal mode laser; single mode laser; single transverse laser; space borne lidar; Laser beams; Laser excitation; Laser modes; Laser radar; Oscillators; Power lasers; Pump lasers;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2014 Conference on
Conference_Location
San Jose, CA
Type
conf
Filename
6988380
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