Development of an optical parametric oscillator damage test facility

Raymond P. Jones; Jeffrey S. Runkel; A. M. Floener

doi:10.1117/12.213730

14 July 1995 Development of an optical parametric oscillator damage test facility (Abstract Only)

Raymond P. Jones, Jeffrey S. Runkel, A. M. Floener

Proceedings Volume 2428, Laser-Induced Damage in Optical Materials: 1994; (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.213730
Event: Laser-Induced Damage in Optical Materials: 1994, 1994, Boulder, CO, United States

Abstract

we report the development of an optical parametric oscillator (OPO) laser exposure testing facility operating at a wavelength of 1.57 microns. This facility consists of a singly resonant optical parametric oscillator employing KTP in a noncritically phase-matched condition. The test facility is pumped by a Q- switched Nd:YAG laser operating at 1064 nm. The overall layout and design of the facility is described. Standard operating parameters are described as well as a summary of damage threshold data of typical OPO laser system components. The systems was primarily designed to test optical components in OPO laser systems for the rapidly developing field of eye-safe laser systems.

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Raymond P. Jones, Jeffrey S. Runkel, and A. M. Floener "Development of an optical parametric oscillator damage test facility (Abstract Only)", Proc. SPIE 2428, Laser-Induced Damage in Optical Materials: 1994, (14 July 1995); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.213730

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