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Generation of high-power nanosecond pulses from laser diode-pumped Nd:YAG lasersSimulation results are used to compare the pulse energy levels and pulse energy widths that can be achieved with LD-pumped Nd:YAG lasers for both the pulse-transmission mode (PTM) and pulse-reflection mode (PRM) Q-switching methods for pulse energy levels up to hundreds of microjoules and pulse widths as short as 1 ns. It is shown that high-power pulses with pulse widths as short as 1 ns can be generated with PTM Q-switched in LD-pumped Nd:YAG lasers. With the PRM Q-switching method, pulse widths as short as 2 ns and pulse energy at the level of a few hundred microjoules can also be achieved but require pumping with 8-10-mJ AlGaAs laser diode arrays.
Document ID
19880045928
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Chan, Kinpui
(Maryland, University Greenbelt, United States)
Date Acquired
August 13, 2013
Publication Date
April 1, 1988
Publication Information
Publication: Applied Optics
Volume: 27
ISSN: 0003-6935
Subject Category
Lasers And Masers
Accession Number
88A33155
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NCC5-35
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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