HIGH-AVERAGE-POWER OPERATION OF A Q-SWITCHED DIODE-PUMPED HOLMIUM LASER

被引：22

作者：

BOWMAN, SR

LYNN, JG

SEARLES, SK

FELDMAN, BJ

MCMAHON, J

WHITNEY, W

EPP, D

QUARLES, GJ

RILEY, KJ

机构：

[1] LIGHTNING OPT CORP,TARPON SPRINGS,FL 34689

[2] GEOCENTERS INC,FT WASHINGTON,MD 20744

来源：

OPTICS LETTERS | 1993年 / 18卷 / 20期

关键词：

D O I：

10.1364/OL.18.001724

中图分类号：

O43 [光学];

学科分类号：

070207 ; 0803 ;

摘要：

We have investigated high-peak- and high-average-po- operation of diode-pumped, thulium-sensitized, holmium 2.1-mum lasers. Free-running laser powers of 14 W at 29 Hz have been demonstrated with 2.6% electrical efficiency. Q-switched operation produced average powers in excess of 11 W in a burst of short pulses. Preliminary optical parametric oscillator frequency conversion of the holmium laser to 4 mum is also reported.

引用

页码：1724 / 1726

页数：3

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