Suppression of relaxation oscillations in flash-pumped 2-&mu;m lasers

Joseph F. Pinto; Leon Esterowitz

doi:10.1117/12.43598

1 July 1991 Suppression of relaxation oscillations in flash-pumped 2-μm lasers

Joseph F. Pinto, Leon Esterowitz

Proceedings Volume 1410, Solid State Lasers II; (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.43598
Event: Optics, Electro-Optics, and Laser Applications in Science and Engineering, 1991, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Abstract

The output of most pulsed solid state lasers operating in a normal mode (long-pulse) condition typically exhibits a transient spiking behavior, characteristic of relaxation oscillations. Suppression of this spiking behavior can be achieved using a number of passive techniques. In this paper, the use of intracavity second harmonic generation to achieve smooth, long-pulse operation of a flashpumped 2 micrometers Cr;Tm:YAG laser is described.

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Joseph F. Pinto and Leon Esterowitz "Suppression of relaxation oscillations in flash-pumped 2-μm lasers", Proc. SPIE 1410, Solid State Lasers II, (1 July 1991); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.43598

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