Title :
A multiple pulse laser system with synchronized mode-locked and Q-switched outputs
Author :
Reintjes, J. ; Eckardt, R.C. ; DeRosa, J.L.
Author_Institution :
Naval Res. Lab., Washington, DC, USA
Abstract :
The development of a pulsed laser system which generates multiple synchronized output pulses on both a picosecond and nanosecond time scales is described. The system consists of a mode-locked Nd:YAG oscillator-amplifier system and a Q-switched Nd:YAG and Nd:Glass system synchronized by a versatile switching technique. The unique features of this laser include the synchronization of two 200 mJ 30 psec pulses with separation variable between 0 and 10 nsec with a shuttered portion of a Q-switched pulse variable in length from 5 to 30 nsec and with energy in the range of 1 to 10 J.
Keywords :
optical fibre amplifiers; Nd:G1ass system; Nd:YAG; Q-switched outputs; energy 200 mJ; multiple pulse laser system; multiple synchronized output pulses; nanosecond time scales; oscillator-amplifier system; picosecond time scales; synchronized mode-locked; time 30 ps; versatile switching technique; Abstracts; Laser beams; Laser mode locking; Logic gates; Measurement by laser beam; Oscillators; Switches;
Conference_Titel :
Electron Devices Meeting (IEDM), 1974 International
Conference_Location :
Washington, DC
DOI :
10.1109/IEDM.1974.6219777
