DocumentCode :
1150216
Title :
High-average-power Q-switched liquid laser
Author :
Fahlen, T.
Author_Institution :
GTE Sylvania, Inc., Electronic Systems Group-Western Division, Electro-Optics Organization, Mountain View, CA
Volume :
9
Issue :
4
fYear :
1973
fDate :
4/1/1973 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
493
Lastpage :
496
Abstract :
This correspondence describes the design and performance of a high-average-power longitudinal-flow Nd:POCl3 liquid laser. In the long-pulse-mode of operation, 12-J pulses at 1.45-percent efficiency were obtained. At 30 pps, the laser produced 336 W of average power. Single 3-J pulses, 50 ns wide, were obtained at a repetition rate of 5 pps when the laser was 
switched with two synchronized rotating prisms. This is the highest -switched energy reported for liquid lasers to date.
switched with two synchronized rotating prisms. This is the highest -switched energy reported for liquid lasers to date.Keywords :
Electric resistance; Gas lasers; Inductance; Neodymium; Optical design; Optical pulse shaping; Optical pulses; Pulse circuits; Shape; Voltage;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0018-9197
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1973.1077499
Filename :
1077499
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