Title :
Energy scaling and beam quality studies of a zigzag solid-state plastic dye laser
Author :
Mandl, Alexander ; Zavriyev, Anton ; Klimek, Daniel E.
Author_Institution :
Textron Defense Syst., Wilmington, MA, USA
fDate :
10/1/1996 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Studies of the energy scaling and beam quality improvement of a long-pulse laser pumped solid-state dye laser using a unique new zigzag optical configuration are presented. A beam quality of 1.7 XDL was measured using an unstable optical cavity at a laser output of 200 mJ. Single pulse energies as high as 1 J have been achieved. The laser has been operated at 5 Hz with an average output of about 250 mJ for runs up to 200 pulses
Keywords :
dye lasers; laser beams; laser cavity resonators; laser stability; optical materials; optical pumping; organic compounds; plastics; solid lasers; 1 J; 200 mJ; 250 mJ; average output; beam quality studies; energy scaling; laser output; long-pulse laser; pyrromethane dye; single pulse energies; unstable optical cavity; zigzag optical configuration; zigzag solid-state plastic dye laser; Laser beams; Laser excitation; Optical filters; Optical pulses; Optical pumping; Optical resonators; Plastics; Pump lasers; Solid lasers; Solid state circuits;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
