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High-repetition rate Q-switched Nd:YV[O.sub.4] laser with a composite semiconductor absorber

Authors :
Wang, Yong-Gang
Ma, Xiao-Yu
Peng, Ji-Ying
Tan, Hui-Ming
Qian, Long-Sheng
Source :
Applied Optics. Sept 1, 2006, Vol. 45 Issue 25, p6616, 4 p.
Publication Year :
2006

Abstract

A diode-pumped Nd:YVO4 laser passively Q switched by a semiconductor absorber is demonstrated. The Q-switched operation of the laser has an average output power of 135 mW with a 1.6 W incident pump power. The minimum pulse width is measured to be about 8.3 ns with a repetition rate of 2 MHz. To our knowledge, this is the first demonstration of a solid-state laser passively Q-switched by such a composite semiconductor absorber. OCIS codes: 140.3580, 140.3540, 140.3480.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1559128X
Volume :
45
Issue :
25
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Applied Optics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.151201630