Passive Q-switch and mode-lock modulators for the diode-pumped Nd:hosted solid state lasers

Junewen Chen; Horng Chang; Duen-Kai Chen; Reuy-Shun Chen; Sheng-Wei Tsai; Yu-Fen Chen

doi:10.1117/12.424602

16 April 2001 Passive Q-switch and mode-lock modulators for the diode-pumped Nd:hosted solid state lasers

Junewen Chen, Horng Chang, Duen-Kai Chen, Reuy-Shun Chen, Sheng-Wei Tsai, Yu-Fen Chen

Proceedings Volume 4267, Solid State Lasers X; (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.424602
Event: Photonics West 2001 - LASE, 2001, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

Four kinds of currently available Nd:hosted laser passive Q-switch and mode-lock modulators: plastic dye sheet, LiF:F2- color center crystal, Cr4+:YAG crystal and RG1000 colored glass filter were investigated in detail for the diode-pumped Nd:hosted solid state lasers. Nd:YVO4 lasers, ?-Nd:YAG lasers as well as conventional Nd:YAG lasers, Nd:Glass lasers had been set up for investigations. Detailed analyses of the mode-locking effect in combination with Q-switching were provided. Interpretation given based on the characteristic features of the materials, like saturation intensity and relaxation times. The results explained at hand of adequate equations derived with respect to the relevant physical parameters of the materials.

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Junewen Chen, Horng Chang, Duen-Kai Chen, Reuy-Shun Chen, Sheng-Wei Tsai, and Yu-Fen Chen "Passive Q-switch and mode-lock modulators for the diode-pumped Nd:hosted solid state lasers", Proc. SPIE 4267, Solid State Lasers X, (16 April 2001); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.424602

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