High power, passively modelocked quasi-cw ND:YLF laser with feedback for q-switch and spike suppression

G.J. Valentine; D. Burns; A.I. Ferguson; E.A.J.M. Bente

High power, passively modelocked quasi-cw ND:YLF laser with feedback for q-switch and spike suppression

G.J. Valentine, D. Burns, A.I. Ferguson, E.A.J.M. Bente

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Abstract

We present a promising approach to scaling the power of modelocked lasers by operating them quasi-cw. This could match the pulse repetition rate requirements of many applications. Active stabilisation is then deployed to minimise the time taken to reach a steady cw state. An intracavity acousto-optic Q-switch was used to modulate the laser loss in response to laser spiking.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2002. CLEO '02. Technical Digest. Summaries of Papers Presented at the
Place of Publication	New York, United States of America
Pages	150-151
Number of pages	1
Volume	1
Publication status	Published - 2002

Keywords

Q-switching
acousto-optical modulation
laser cavity resonators
laser feedback
laser mode locking
laser stability
lithium compounds
neodymium
solid lasers
Q-switch suppression
intracavity acousto-optic Q-switch
laser loss modulation
pulse repetition rate requirements
spike suppression
steady cw state
LiYF4
Nd
high power passively modelocked quasi-cw Nd
LiYF4 laser

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High power, passively modelocked quasi-cw ND:YLF laser with feedback for q-switch and spike suppression. / Valentine, G.J.; Burns, D.; Ferguson, A.I. et al.

Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2002. CLEO '02. Technical Digest. Summaries of Papers Presented at the. Vol. 1 New York, United States of America, 2002. p. 150-151.

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High power, passively modelocked quasi-cw ND:YLF laser with feedback for q-switch and spike suppression

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