Advances in high-power harmonic generation: Q-switched lasers with electronically adjustable pulse width

Loren A. Eyres; James J. Morehead; Jeffrey Gregg; Derek J. Richard; William Grossman

doi:10.1117/12.661034

28 February 2006 Advances in high-power harmonic generation: Q-switched lasers with electronically adjustable pulse width

Loren A. Eyres, James J. Morehead, Jeffrey Gregg, Derek J. Richard, William Grossman

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Proceedings Volume 6100, Solid State Lasers XV: Technology and Devices; 61001B (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.661034
Event: Lasers and Applications in Science and Engineering, 2006, San Jose, California, United States

Abstract

We demonstrate a variable pulse width, internally-frequency-converted, near-diffraction-limited Nd:YAG laser with output power up to 40 Watts at 532 nm and pulse widths electronically adjustable over a 40-300 ns range. The variable pulse width is achieved by clipping the pulse decaying edge with the Q-switch in a laser cavity optimized for post-pulse gain insensitivity. This approach makes possible frequency converted lasers with pulse width and output power substantially independent of repetition rate.

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Loren A. Eyres, James J. Morehead, Jeffrey Gregg, Derek J. Richard, and William Grossman "Advances in high-power harmonic generation: Q-switched lasers with electronically adjustable pulse width", Proc. SPIE 6100, Solid State Lasers XV: Technology and Devices, 61001B (28 February 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.661034

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