Title :
Single-Frequency, 55-W-Average-Power, 1-kHz-Pulse-Rate, Nd:YLF Laser System
Author :
Isyanova, Yelena ; Moulton, Peter F.
Author_Institution :
Q-Peak, Inc., Bedford
Abstract :
We report on a single-frequency, Nd:YLF laser system producing 55-mJ, 10-nsec pulses at a 1-kHz rate. The system includes a passively Q-switched oscillator with a final amplifier employing a three-bar, 285-W, linear diode pump array.
Keywords :
Q-switching; lithium compounds; neodymium; optical pulse generation; optical pumping; solid lasers; yttrium compounds; YLF:Nd; energy 55 mJ; final amplifier; frequency 1 kHz; linear diode pump array; optical pulse generation; passively Q-switched oscillator; power 285 W; power 55 W; single-frequency laser; time 10 ns; Diodes; Laser excitation; Laser modes; Optical amplifiers; Optical pumping; Oscillators; Pulse amplifiers; Pump lasers; Semiconductor laser arrays; Semiconductor optical amplifiers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007. CLEO 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2007.4452950
