Dr. David Burns Profile

Dr. David Burns

Associate Director at Univ of Strathclyde

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Publications (17)

Proceedings Article | 15 May 2012 Paper

Optically-induced switching between mode-locked and unmode-locked continuous wave regimes of a femtosecond Cr4+:forsterite laser

C. Crombie, V. Savitski, D. Walsh, W. Sibbett, C. T. Brown, D. Burns, S. Calvez

Proceedings Volume 8433, 84330G (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.922340

KEYWORDS: Mode locking, Switching, Absorption, Continuous wave operation, Optical pumping, Semiconductor lasers, Quantum wells, Pulsed laser operation, Saturable absorption, Optical tweezers

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Proceedings Article | 28 February 2009 Paper

Q-switched Nd:YAG lasers for high average-power and high peak-power operation

Ben Fulford, Mike Mason, Paul Campton, Mike Poulter, David Burns, Nick Hay

Proceedings Volume 7193, 719309 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.814927

KEYWORDS: Resonators, Q switching, Optical amplifiers, Mirrors, Nd:YAG lasers, Medium wave, Polarization, Harmonic generation, Oscillators

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Proceedings Article | 28 February 2009 Paper

Recent developments in high-power short-wave mid-infrared semiconductor disk lasers

J.-M. Hopkins, D. Burns, N. Schulz, M. Rattunde, B. Rösener, C. Manz, K. Köhler, J. Wagner, A. Kemp

Proceedings Volume 7193, 719311 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.811977

KEYWORDS: Mid-IR, Quantum wells, Semiconductor lasers, Semiconductors, Disk lasers, Reflectivity, Diamond, Optical pumping, Laser applications, Pulsed laser operation

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Proceedings Article | 14 February 2008 Paper

High-performance optically pumped GaSb-based semiconductor disk lasers for the 2.Xum wavelength range

J. Wagner, J.-M. Hopkins, M. Rattunde, K. Köhler, D. Burns, N. Schulz, C. Manz, B. Rösener

Proceedings Volume 6871, 68710Z (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.762873

KEYWORDS: Semiconductor lasers, Quantum wells, Semiconductors, Resonators, Absorption, Disk lasers, Optical pumping, Mirrors, Reflectivity, Diamond

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Proceedings Article | 14 February 2008 Paper

Comparison of thermal management techniques for semiconductor disk lasers

S. Calvez, D. Burns, S. Suomalainen, M. Dawson, A. Kemp, O. Okhotnikov, M. Pessa, A. Harkonen, M. Guina, S. Giet

Proceedings Volume 6871, 687115 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.761616

KEYWORDS: Semiconductors, Diamond, Resistance, Silicon carbide, Semiconductor lasers, Disk lasers, Output couplers, Quantum wells, Heatsinks, Temperature metrology

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Proceedings Article | 29 January 2008 Paper

Characteristics of GaInNAsSb/GaAs VCSELs operating near 1.55um

David Burns, James Gupta, Daniel Poitras, Martin Dawson, Nicolas Laurand, Stephane Calvez, Geof Aers, Jelmer Weda

Proceedings Volume 6908, 69080E (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.763829

KEYWORDS: Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers, Reflectivity, Semiconductor lasers, Annealing, High power lasers, Pulsed laser operation, Molecular beam epitaxy, Gallium arsenide, Distributed Bragg reflectors, Quantum wells

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Proceedings Article | 14 February 2007 Paper

Adaptive optics control of solid-state lasers

David Burns, Walter Lubeigt

Proceedings Volume 6452, 64520B (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.698940

KEYWORDS: Neodymium lasers, Mirrors, Laser resonators, Solid state lasers, Rod lasers, Adaptive optics, Output couplers, Beam controllers, Monochromatic aberrations, Adaptive control

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Proceedings Article | 8 June 2006 Paper

Use of optimization algorithmic techniques with active optics for aberration correction in optical sectioning microscopy

J. Girkin, D. Burns, W. Lubeigt, B. Patterson, S. Poland, G. Valentine, A. Wright

Proceedings Volume 6018, 60181H (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.669388

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Proceedings Article | 8 June 2006 Paper

Brightness enhancement of a solid-state laser using an intra-cavity deformable mirror

G. Valentine, W. Lubeigt, D. Burns

Proceedings Volume 6018, 60180I (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.669282

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Proceedings Article | 23 December 2004 Paper

Active and passive stabilization of solid state lasers

Kenneth McEwan, Gareth Valentine, David Burns, Pavel Cerny

Proceedings Volume 5620, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.578226

KEYWORDS: Laser stabilization, Mode locking, Q switching, Negative feedback, Semiconductor lasers, Pulsed laser operation, Modulation, Continuous wave operation, Q switched lasers, Feedback loops

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Proceedings Article | 6 October 2003 Paper

Active stabilization of quasi-CW passively modelocked Nd:based lasers using closed-loop feedback

Gareth Valentine, Allister Ferguson, David Burns, Erwin Bente

Proceedings Volume 5137, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.517923

KEYWORDS: Laser stabilization, Q switching, Mode locking, Systems modeling, Negative feedback, Continuous wave operation, Q switched lasers, Pulsed laser operation, Laser systems engineering, Laser damage threshold

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Proceedings Article | 6 October 2003 Paper

Automatic transverse mode optimization of an all-solid-state laser using an intracavity adaptive-optic mirror

Walter Lubeigt, Gareth Valentine, John Girkin, David Burns, Erwin Bente

Proceedings Volume 5137, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.517953

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Optimization (mathematics), Deformable mirrors, Transducers, Actuators, Adaptive optics, Neodymium lasers, High power lasers, Laser resonators, Solid state lasers

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Proceedings Article | 6 October 2003 Paper

A 0.5-W 850-nm AlxGa1-xAs VECSEL with intracavity silicon carbide heatspreader

Stephane Calvez, Richard Abram, John-Mark Hopkins, Martin Dawson, Chan Jeon, David Burns, Jennifer Hastie

Proceedings Volume 5137, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.517987

KEYWORDS: Silicon carbide, Sapphire, Crystals, Copper, Semiconducting wafers, Gallium arsenide, Laser crystals, Semiconductor lasers, Quantum wells, Capillaries

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Proceedings Article | 6 June 2002 Paper

Development of high-average power picosecond laser systems

Allister Ferguson, Erwin Bente, Gareth Valentine, W. Lubeigt, David Burns

Proceedings Volume 4629, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.469492

KEYWORDS: Laser stabilization, Mode locking, Mirrors, Picosecond phenomena, Quantum wells, Laser systems engineering, Laser resonators, Semiconductor lasers, Systems modeling, Continuous wave operation

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Proceedings Article | 14 April 2000 Paper

20-W average power all-solid-state Nd:YVO4 laser passively mode-locked using a low-loss saturable Bragg reflector

David Burns, Allister Ferguson, J. Davies, Erwin Bente, Stephen Bland, Martin Dawson, M. Hetterich

Proceedings Volume 3929, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.382786

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Neodymium lasers, Mode locking, Quantum wells, Reflectors, Pulsed laser operation, Laser damage threshold, Relays, Absorption, Indium gallium arsenide

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Proceedings Article | 4 June 1999 Paper

Macroscopic multiphoton biomedical imaging using semiconductor saturable Bragg reflector mode-locked lasers

David Burns, Martin Dawson, John Girkin

Proceedings Volume 3616, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.351825

KEYWORDS: Teeth, Semiconductor lasers, Tissues, Mirrors, Luminescence, Reflectors, Laser development, Mode locking, Imaging systems, Head

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Proceedings Article | 24 May 1999 Paper

Side-pumped multiwatt Nd:YVO4 laser mode-locked by a semiconductor saturable Bragg reflector

David Burns, Thomas Graf, Allister Ferguson, Erwin Bente, Martin Dawson

Proceedings Volume 3611, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.349257

KEYWORDS: Mode locking, Crystals, Optical parametric oscillators, Neodymium lasers, Mirrors, Semiconductor lasers, Picosecond phenomena, Resonators, Reflectors, Semiconductors

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