Investigation of a passive Q-switched, externally controlled, quasicontinuous or continuous pumped Nd:YAG laser

被引:17
作者
Dascalu, T
Pavel, N
Lupei, V
Philipps, G
Beck, T
Weber, H
机构
[1] LASER MED & TECHNOL BERLIN,W-1000 BERLIN,GERMANY
[2] TECH UNIV BERLIN,INST OPT,W-1000 BERLIN 12,GERMANY
关键词
solid state lasers; passive Q-switches; Cr4+:YAG; small-signal transmissivity;
D O I
10.1117/1.600670
中图分类号
O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
A new method for improvement of laser pulse characteristics in a Nd:YAG passive Q-switch laser is presented. The method is based on the external controlled small-signal transmissivity of a passive Q-switch crystal. Cr4+:YAG and LIF:F-2(-) crystals are investigated. A high flexibility in choosing laser pulse parameters is obtained. (C) 1996 Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers.
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页码:1247 / 1251
页数:5
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