Title :
Design and performance of a 250 Hz alexandrite laser
Author :
Sam, Richard C. ; Yeh, Jen-jye ; Leslie, Kendrik R. ; Rapoport, William R.
Author_Institution :
Allied-Signal Corp., Westlake Village, CA, USA
fDate :
6/1/1988 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The design, analysis, and performance of a 250-Hz alexandrite laser are described. Built as the wavelength-selective laser for a molecular laser isotope-separation program, the laser has to satisfy specifications on its tuning band, linewidth, output energy, temporal behavior, and repetition rate required by the process. The key design feature is the use of a tandem rod oscillator with concave curvature on rod ends for thermal lensing compensation. A model was developed to project the stability range and beam quality relative to repetition rate. The performance results of a delivered system are presented and future developments are discussed.<>
Keywords :
laser transitions; laser tuning; solid lasers; 250 Hz; BeAl/sub 2/O/sub 4/:Cr/sup 3+/; alexandrite laser; linewidth; molecular laser isotope-separation program; repetition rate; tandem rod oscillator; thermal lensing; tuning band; wavelength-selective laser; Isotopes; Laser beams; Laser excitation; Laser modes; Laser tuning; Optical design; Optical pulses; Oscillators; Performance analysis; Process design;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
