Title :
Q-switching of an unstable resonator for a high average power, planar waveguide Nd:YAG laser
Author :
Baker, H.J. ; Valera, J.D.R. ; Russell, A. ; Thompson, I. ; Hall, D.R.
Author_Institution :
Lasers & Photonics Applic. Group, Heriot-Watt Univ., Edinburgh
Abstract :
Q-switching of a high average power Nd:YAG planar waveguide laser with an unstable resonator is achieved using an acousto-optic modulator. Analysis of the resonator dynamics is carried out using a multi-phase screen modulator model.
Keywords :
Q-switching; acousto-optical modulation; laser cavity resonators; neodymium; solid lasers; waveguide lasers; Q-switching; YAG:Nd; acousto-optic modulator; planar waveguide laser; unstable resonator; Acoustic beams; Laser excitation; Laser modes; Optical modulation; Optical resonators; Optical waveguides; Planar waveguides; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Waveguide lasers; (140.3480) Lasers, diode pumped; (140.3530) Lasers, Neodymium; (230.7370) Waveguides;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4627578
