Compact Q-switched Yb : Er laser with a pulse repetition rate of 10 Hz. (July 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Krylov, A.A.; Buchenkov, V.A.; Uskov, A.V.
• Is Part Of: Quantum electronics. Volume 48:Number 7(2018)
• Page Start: 607
• Page End: 610
• Publication Date: 2018-07
• Subjects: Yb:Er glass -- diode pumping -- Q-switching -- acousto-optic Q-switch; Quantum electronics -- Periodicals; 537.5
• DOI: 10.1070/QEL16617
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1063-7818

Abstract

Abstract: A compact acousto-optically Q -switched Yb : Er laser emitting 20-ns pulses at λ = 1.5 μm with an energy of 8 mJ and a repetition rate of 10 Hz is developed. The laser radiation divergence at the exit of an optical forming system is 1 mrad. The experimental sample can stably operate in a wide temperature range with unchanged output parameters. The developed laser is 110 × 30 × 30 mm in size taking into account the dimensions of the optical forming system. Life tests demonstrated stable continuous operation of the sample for 50000 pulses.