Title :
Optimization of dye Q-switched lasers
Author :
Zhang, Xingyu ; Zhao, Shengzhi ; Wang, Jiyang ; Liu, Yaogang ; Jiyang Wang
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Opt., Shandong Univ., Jinan, China
fDate :
4/1/1994 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Analytical expressions for all key parameters of the optimally coupled Q-switched laser are derived. These parameters include the optimal reflectivity of the output mirror, the optimal initial transmission of the dye, and the maximum attainable output energy and corresponding peak power and pulse width for a given pump level. Meanwhile, according to the optimization theory of dye Q-switched lasers, a NAB miniature dye Q-switched laser is studied experimentally and experiment shows a good agreement with the theory
Keywords :
Q-switching; lasers; optimisation; NAB miniature dye Q-switched laser; analytical expressions; key parameters; maximum attainable output energy; optimal initial transmission; optimal reflectivity; optimally coupled Q-switched laser; optimization theory; output mirror; peak power; pulse width; pump level; Laser excitation; Laser modes; Laser theory; Laser transitions; Mirrors; Optical coupling; Optical resonators; Pump lasers; Reflectivity; Space vector pulse width modulation;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
