Title :
Control of solid-state lasers using an intra-cavity MEMS micro-mirror
Author :
Lubeigt, W. ; Gomes, J. ; Brown, G. ; Kelly, A. ; Savitski, V. ; Uttamchandani, D. ; Burns, D.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Photonics, Univ. of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK
Abstract :
Low-cost scanning MEMS micro-mirrors were incorporated within the cavities of Nd:based laser systems to control the output beam characteristics. Successful Q-switching was obtained from these solid-state intra-cavity MEMS lasers resulting in pulse durations of 220 ns and peak powers of 13.2 W at a wavelength of 1064 nm.
Keywords :
Q-switching; laser mirrors; micro-optomechanical devices; microcavity lasers; micromirrors; neodymium; optical scanners; optical variables control; solid lasers; yttrium; Q-switching; YLF:Nd; laser beam characteristics; low-cost scanning MEMS micromirrors; optical control; solid-state intracavity MEMS lasers; wavelength 1064 nm; Micromechanical devices; Mirrors; Optical pulses; Optical pumping; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Solid lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical MEMS and Nanophotonics (OPT MEMS), 2010 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Sapporo
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-8926-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-8925-1
DOI :
10.1109/OMEMS.2010.5672187
