Title :
Single-mode operation of a long-pulse flashlamp pumped dye laser
Author :
Mandl, A. ; Klimek, D.E. ; Chou, H.P. ; Litzenberger, L. ; Wang, Y.
Author_Institution :
Textron Defense Syst., Everett, MA, USA
fDate :
2/1/1995 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
We describe the achievement of single-mode operation of a flashlamp pumped long-pulse, ~700 ns dye laser, with output energy of about 350 mJ using a linear optical cavity with a “twisted mode” configuration. Measurements indicate that the laser frequency chirps by about 40 MHz over the entire pulse. Homodyne measurements indicate that the instantaneous bandwidth is close to the transform limit. This represents a significant advance in dye laser performance
Keywords :
chirp modulation; dye lasers; laser cavity resonators; laser modes; laser variables measurement; optical pumping; 350 mJ; 40 MHz; 700 ns; dye laser performance; homodyne measurements; instantaneous bandwidth; laser frequency; linear optical cavity; long-pulse flashlamp pumped dye laser; output energy; single-mode operation; transform limit; twisted mode configuration; Bandwidth; Laser excitation; Laser modes; Laser radar; Optical filters; Optical pulses; Optical pumping; Pump lasers; Raman scattering; Ring lasers;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
