Optimization of Q-switched lasers

Journal Article · Sun Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1991 · IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/3.135181· OSTI ID:5869167

Zayhowski, J J; Kelley, P L ^[1]

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1. Massachusetts Inst. of Tech., Lexington, MA (United States). Lincoln Lab.

This paper reports on the performance of a Q-switched laser at a fixed pump power that can be optimized through the proper choice of output coupler. Using the rate equations, the authors derive simple expressions for the maximum peak power, maximum pulse energy, and minimum pulsewidth of a single Q-switched output pulse; the maximum power efficiency of a repetitively Q-switched laser; and the corresponding cavity output couplings.

• OSTI ID: 5869167
• Journal Information: IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States), Journal Name: IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States) Vol. 27:9; ISSN 0018-9197; ISSN IEJQA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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42 ENGINEERING
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COUPLING
EFFICIENCY
ENERGY SPECTRA
EQUATIONS
LASER CAVITIES
LASERS
OPTIMIZATION
PERFORMANCE
POWER
PULSES
Q-SWITCHING
SPECTRA