HIGH AVERAGE POWER KTIOPO4 ELECTROOPTIC Q-SWITCH

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EBBERS, CA
VELSKO, SP
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[1] Lawrence Livermore Natl Lab, Livermore
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10.1063/1.115399
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O59 [应用物理学];
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We have demonstrated a thermally compensated KTiOPO4 (KTP) Q-switch with a 10 mm x 6 mm clear aperture and high contrast ratio. This device showed excellent resistance to thermal depolarization at average power densities as high as 1 kW/cm(2). Capacitive coupling allowed us to operate the Q-switch for greater than 10(9) shots with no sign of electrochromic damage. (C) 1995 American Institute of Physics.
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