Negative-branch unstable resonator Nd:YAG laser
Journal Article
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· Appl. Opt.; (United States)
The results of an experimental investigation of the performance characteristics of a Q-switched Nd:YAG laser utilizing a negative-branch unstable resonator is presented. Measurements indicate that near diffraction-limited beam quality has been attained with a system in the rangefinder/designator energy category. In a performance comparison with a conventional parallel-plane mirror resonator, the unstable resonator was found to produce equally efficient operation with greatly superior beam radiance and tolerance to mirror misalignment.
- Research Organization:
- U.S. Army Electronics Command, Combat Surveillance and Target Acquisition Laboratory, Fort Monmouth, New Jersey 07703
- OSTI ID:
- 7360311
- Journal Information:
- Appl. Opt.; (United States), Journal Name: Appl. Opt.; (United States) Vol. 15:6; ISSN APOPA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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