Title :
Self-Q-switched adaptive laser with quasi-CW diode-pumping
Author :
Smith, G. ; Damzen, M.J.
Author_Institution :
Imperial Coll. London, London
Abstract :
Summary form only given. A self-adaptive holographic laser with a non-reciprocal loop element in Nd:YVO4 with quasi-continuous wave (QCW) diode-pumping is presented in this study. Results show that the QCW diode-pumped adaptive laser can provide a useful source of high peak power, nanosecond duration pulses with high spatial quality and narrow SLM spectrum.
Keywords :
neodymium; optical pulse generation; optical pumping; solid lasers; yttrium compounds; SLM spectrum; YVO4:Nd; holographic laser; nanosecond duration pulse source; nonreciprocal loop element; quasicontinuous wave diode-pumping; self-Q-switched adaptive laser; spatial quality; Diodes; Gratings; Laser beams; Laser excitation; Laser modes; Laser noise; Optical pulses; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Solid lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007 and the International Quantum Electronics Conference. CLEOE-IQEC 2007. European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Munich
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0931-0
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0931-0
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOE-IQEC.2007.4385866
