DocumentCode
1108409
Title
Operation of an Er:YLF laser at 1.73 µm
Author
Barnes, Norman P. ; Allen, Roger E. ; Esterowitz, Leon ; Chicklis, Evan P. ; Knights, Mark G. ; Jenssen, Hans P.
Author_Institution
Naval Res. Lab., Washington, DC, USA
Volume
22
Issue
2
fYear
1986
fDate
2/1/1986 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
337
Lastpage
343
Abstract
The performance, characterization, and optimization of an Er:YLF laser operating at 1.73 μm is described. The lifetimes of the upper and lower laser level were measured which allowed the optimum Er concentration and the ultimate performance to be predicted. In addition, the pulse-forming network and the mirror transmissivity were optimized. The laser output energy in the normal mode and the 
-switched mode as well as the -switched pulselength were measured. In a separate, more efficient, laser arrangement, an output energy of 55 mJ was obtained with an overall efficiency of 0.0024.
-switched mode as well as the -switched pulselength were measured. In a separate, more efficient, laser arrangement, an output energy of 55 mJ was obtained with an overall efficiency of 0.0024.Keywords
Infrared lasers; Q-switched lasers; YLF lasers; Crystals; Erbium; Glass; Land surface temperature; Laser modes; Laser transitions; Neodymium; Optical materials; Pulse measurements; Solid lasers;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9197
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/JQE.1986.1072950
Filename
1072950
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