High-efficiency flashlamp-pumped solid state lasers

Vladimir L. Pavlovitch; Eugene V. Raevsky

doi:10.1117/12.258357

13 November 1996 High-efficiency flashlamp-pumped solid state lasers

Vladimir L. Pavlovitch, Eugene V. Raevsky

Proceedings Volume 2964, CIS Selected Papers: Laser Remote Sensing of Natural Waters: From Theory to Practice; (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.258357
Event: CIS Selected Papers: Laser Remote Sensing of Natural Waters: From Theory to Practice, 1996, St.Petersburg, Russian Federation

Abstract

A novel laser cavity design was proposed to compensate for thermally induced stress birefringence in cylindrical laser rods. The use of this optical schematic of the cavity allows lasers to operate efficiently at high average power levels. Experimentally a Nd:YAG oscillator has been operated in an electro-optically Q-switched mode giving 55 mJ linearly polarized output pulses at a pulse repetition rate of 500 Hz. Other features of the laser design include the ability to produce second and third harmonics with high efficiency.

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Vladimir L. Pavlovitch and Eugene V. Raevsky "High-efficiency flashlamp-pumped solid state lasers", Proc. SPIE 2964, CIS Selected Papers: Laser Remote Sensing of Natural Waters: From Theory to Practice, (13 November 1996); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.258357

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