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5 March 2021 High energy (0.8 J) mechanically Q-switched Er:YAG laser
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We report mechanically Q-switched 2.94 µm Er:YAG laser based on spinning mirror with 805 mJ output energy in a single 61 ns pulse at 1 Hz repetition rate and 670 Hz rotational rate of the spinning mirror. This record output energy was achieved with the use of 300 mm long MQS Er:YAG laser cavity consisted of 70% output coupler, 7x120 mm AR coated Er(50%):YAG crystal and spinning HR mirror. The maximum output energy was limited by the optical damage of the Er:YAG AR coatings.
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Krishna Karki, Vladimir Fedorov, Dmitry Martyshkin, and Sergey Mirov "High energy (0.8 J) mechanically Q-switched Er:YAG laser", Proc. SPIE 11664, Solid State Lasers XXX: Technology and Devices, 1166409 (5 March 2021); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2583143
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KEYWORDS
Er:YAG lasers

Q switched lasers

Mirrors

Crystals

Laser crystals

Optical damage

Output couplers

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