High repetition rate, acousto-optic Q-switched, diode pumped Tm:YLF laser

Compact, room-temperature, acousto-optic Q-switched, Tm:YLF laser pumped by 30-W fiber coupled diode laser delivers pulses with energies above 10 mJ, peak power above 200 kW, for 133 Hz repetition rate.

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Published in2008 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science pp. 1 - 2
Main Authors Jabczynski, J.K., Kwiatkowski, J., Gorajek, L., Zendzian, W.
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 01.05.2008
Subjects
(140.3480) Lasers
(140.3540) Lasers
(140.3580) Lasers
diode-pumped
Diodes
Fiber lasers
Laser excitation
Laser tuning
Mirrors
Optical coupling
Optical fiber polarization
Power lasers
Pump lasers
Q switched
Solid lasers
solid-state
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Summary:Compact, room-temperature, acousto-optic Q-switched, Tm:YLF laser pumped by 30-W fiber coupled diode laser delivers pulses with energies above 10 mJ, peak power above 200 kW, for 133 Hz repetition rate.
ISBN:1557528594
9781557528599
DOI:10.1109/CLEO.2008.4552207