High-efficiency Q-switched and diffraction-limited Nd:YLF side-pumped laser

Alessandro M. Deana; Niklaus U. Wetter

doi:10.1117/12.922705

8 May 2012 High-efficiency Q-switched and diffraction-limited Nd:YLF side-pumped laser

Proceedings Volume 8433, Laser Sources and Applications; 84330B (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.922705
Event: SPIE Photonics Europe, 2012, Brussels, Belgium

Abstract

This work presents a mode-controlled quasi-CW resonator design based on an Nd:YLF crystal. Up to 47% optical efficiency was obtained and, by passively Q-switching the laser, 209 kW of peak power at 1053 nm was obtained. The new resonator design is capable of delivering 2.3 mJ and 11 ns pulses in a very compact, simple and lightweight set-up.

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Alessandro M. Deana and Niklaus U. Wetter "High-efficiency Q-switched and diffraction-limited Nd:YLF side-pumped laser", Proc. SPIE 8433, Laser Sources and Applications, 84330B (8 May 2012); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.922705

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