Use of passive switches in the generation of a train of nanosecond pulses by a neodymium glass laser

Journal Article · Fri Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1982 · Sov. J. Quant. Electron. (Engl. Transl.); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1070/QE1982v012n10ABEH006073· OSTI ID:5579998

Rusov, V A; Stepanov, A I; Tarasov, A A

A train of nanosecond pulses was generated by a neodymium glass laser when a passive laser switch based on an LiF crystal with F/sup -//sub 2/ color centers was used to control the Q factor. The total radiation energy in a train reached 100 J, the number of pulses in a train exceeded 50, and the instability of the power and repetition frequency of the pulses was within 20--30%. It was found that, when used in the selected operating regime, switches of this kind were superior to passive switches composed of organic dye solutions.

• OSTI ID: 5579998
• Journal Information: Sov. J. Quant. Electron. (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Sov. J. Quant. Electron. (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 12:10; ISSN SJQEA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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