Title :
High-energy picosecond regenerative amplifier with cryogenically cooled Yb:YAG
Author :
Tokita, Shigeki ; Kawanaka, Junji ; Izawa, Yasukazu ; Fujita, Masayuki ; Kawashima, Toshiyuki
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Laser Eng., Osaka Univ., Suita
Abstract :
We have demonstrated a picosecond cryogenically-cooled Yb:YAG regenerative amplifier with diode pumping. A high pulse energy of 3.4 mJ was obtained with a 12.5-ps pulse duration at 500-Hz repetition rate.
Keywords :
cryogenic electronics; optical pumping; semiconductor optical amplifiers; YAG:Yb; cryogenically cooled; diode pumping; energy 3.4 mJ; frequency 500 Hz; high energy picosecond regenerative amplifier; high pulse energy; pulse duration; repetition rate; time 12.5 ps; Laser beams; Laser excitation; Optical amplifiers; Optical pulses; Optical pumping; Power amplifiers; Pulse amplifiers; Pulse measurements; Pump lasers; Stimulated emission; (140. 3280) Laser amplifiers; (140.3480) Lasers, diode-pumped;
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.2006.4628409
