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Mode locking and Q switching of a diode laser pumped neodymium-doped yttrium lithium fluoride laser

Journal Article · · Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.100976· OSTI ID:6562176
We have developed a mode-locked, diode pumped, neodymium-doped yttrium lithium fluoride (Nd:YLF) laser operating at 1.053 ..mu..m. The laser produces pulses of 18 ps duration at an average power level of 12 mW. When Q switched the duration of the pulse train was 140 ns, giving rise to peak powers of 15 kW.
Research Organization:
Physics Department, University of Southampton, Southampton S09 5NH, United Kingdom
OSTI ID:
6562176
Journal Information:
Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 54:5; ISSN APPLA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English