Title :
Electro-optic PPLN Bragg Modulator as a Laser Q-switch
Author :
Lin, Y.Y. ; Lin, S.T. ; Chang, G.W. ; Hiang, A.C. ; Chen, Y.H. ; Huang, Y.C.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Photonics Technol., Nat. Tsinghua Univ., Hsinchu
Abstract :
We demonstrate the PPLN crystal as a laser Q-switch by using electro-optic Bragg modulator effect and generate 200-muJ/pulse with 10 kHz switching rate at 19-W diode pump power.
Keywords :
Bragg gratings; Q-switching; electro-optical modulation; lithium compounds; optical switches; photorefractive materials; LiNbO3; PPLN crystal; diode pump power; electro-optic Bragg modulator; frequency 10 kHz; laser Q-switch; power 19 W; Bragg gratings; Diffraction; Electrooptic modulators; Laser beams; Laser theory; Laser tuning; Lasers and electrooptics; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics - Pacific Rim, 2007. CLEO/Pacific Rim 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Seoul
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1173-3
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1174-0
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.2007.4391516
