CHARACTERIZATION OF THE OUTPUT FROM A Q-SWITCHED MODE-LOCKED CW ND-YAG LASER

被引:35
作者
DAWSON, MD
GOMES, ASL
SIBBETT, W
TAYLOR, JR
机构
[1] Imperial Coll of Science &, Technology, Photonics Group, London,, Engl, Imperial Coll of Science & Technology, Photonics Group, London, Engl
关键词
LASER BEAMS - Measurements;
D O I
10.1016/0030-4018(85)90231-7
中图分类号
O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
Both single-shot and repetitively-operating streak cameras have been used for direct studies of the optical pulses produced by a simultaneously Q-switched and mode-locked cw Nd:YAG laser. Without prelase the mode-locked pulses are observed to be merely highly structured noise-bursts having durations of a few hundred picoseconds while with prelase, short (approximately 100 ps) stable pulses can be obtained at Q-switch repetition rates in excess of 1 kHz. These pulses are compared to those obtainable from the mode-locked laser without Q-switching.
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