Characteristic analysis of a polarization output coupling Porro prism resonator

Hailong Yang; Junqing Meng; Weibiao Chen

doi:10.1117/12.2064390

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10 February 2015 Characteristic analysis of a polarization output coupling Porro prism resonator

Hailong Yang, Junqing Meng, Weibiao Chen

Proceedings Volume 9255, XX International Symposium on High-Power Laser Systems and Applications 2014; 92553O (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2064390
Event: XX International Symposium on High Power Laser Systems and Applications, 2014, Chengdu, China

Abstract

An Electro-optical Q-switched Nd:YAG slab laser with a crossed misalignment Porro prism resonator for space applications has been theoretically and experimentally investigated. The phase shift induced by the combination of different wave plates and Porro prism azimuth angles have been studied for creating high loss condition prior to Q-switching. The relationship of the effective output coupling reflectivity and the employed Q-switch driving voltage is explored by using Jones matrix optics. In the experiment, the maximum output pulse energy of 93 mJ with 14-ns pulse duration is obtained at the repetition rate of 20 Hz and the optical-to-optical conversion efficiency is 16.8%. The beam quality factors are M ² _x= 2.5 and M ²_y = 2.2, respectively.

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Hailong Yang, Junqing Meng, and Weibiao Chen "Characteristic analysis of a polarization output coupling Porro prism resonator", Proc. SPIE 9255, XX International Symposium on High-Power Laser Systems and Applications 2014, 92553O (10 February 2015); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2064390

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