Title :
Diode-pumped amplification of 7-picosecond-pulses with repetition-rates up to 100 kHz and 22 W average output power
Author :
Hornung, M. ; Siebold, M. ; Hein, J. ; Sauerbrey, R. ; Hollemann, G.
Author_Institution :
Inst. for Opt. & Quantum Electron., FSU Jena, Germany
Abstract :
In this paper, diode-pumped Nd:YVO4 amplifier system is described. It consists of an electro-optically switched regenerative amplifier and three subsequent two-pass amplifiers (booster). Laser pulses with a length of 10 ps at a center wavelength of 1064.4 nm and 0.55 nm bandwidth are emitted. A maximum output power of 22 W is achieved with repetition rates up to 100 kHz. At a repetition rate of 30 kHz the maximum pulse energy of 660 μJ is reached.
Keywords :
electro-optical switches; neodymium; optical pulse generation; optical pumping; solid lasers; yttrium compounds; 10 ps; 1064.4 nm; 22 W; 7 ps; YVO4:Nd; booster; diode-pumped Nd:YVO4 amplifier system; electro-optically switched regenerative amplifier; laser pulse emission; two-pass amplifiers; Diodes; Laser beams; Laser excitation; Lasers and electrooptics; Lenses; Optical amplifiers; Power amplifiers; Power generation; Pulse amplifiers; Pump lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe, 2005. CLEO/Europe. 2005 Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8974-3
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOE.2005.1567809
