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Damage limited pulsewidth of a passive Q-switched ruby oscillator

Journal Article · · IEEE J. Quant. Electron.; (United States)
Passive Q-switched laser pulse parameters are studied. An approximate formula describing light pulse duration is presented. It is shown that the shortest pulse generated via classical passive Q-switching is determined by the damage threshold of laser active material. The ruby laser Q-switched by DDI* is analyzed quantitatively. Results are compared with the experiment.
Research Organization:
Czech Technical Univ., Prague
OSTI ID:
6758807
Journal Information:
IEEE J. Quant. Electron.; (United States), Journal Name: IEEE J. Quant. Electron.; (United States) Vol. QE-14:8; ISSN IEJQA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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