Title :
High peak power passively Q-switched Yb:YAG micro-lasers
Author :
Tsunekane, Masaki ; Taira, Takunori
Author_Institution :
Inst. for Mol. Sci., Okazaki, Japan
Abstract :
A QCW diode end-pumped, high peak power passively Q-switched Yb:YAG/Cr:YAG micro-laser was demonstrated. An output pulse energy of 0.8mJ was obtained with a duration of 4ns. The peak power is 200kW. An M2 value was <;1.1.
Keywords :
Q-switching; chromium; optical pumping; solid lasers; ytterbium; M2 value; YAG:Cr; YAG:Yb; energy 0.8 mJ; passively Q-switched microlasers; power 200 kW; quasicontinuous wave diode end pumped lasers; Absorption; Ignition; Laser excitation; Pump lasers; Semiconductor lasers; Temperature; Temperature sensors;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6
