V. G. Bakaev, V. M. Gulevich, G. V. Mikhailov, F. A. Nikolaev, Yu. P. Sviridenko, A. V. Shelobolin, “Measurement of the contrast ratio of high-power nanosecond laser pulses”, Kvantovaya Elektronika, 1980, Volume 7, Number 4,Pages <nobr>864

Measurement of the contrast ratio of high-power nanosecond laser pulses

V. G. Bakaev, V. M. Gulevich, G. V. Mikhailov, F. A. Nikolaev, Yu. P. Sviridenko, A. V. Shelobolin

P. N. Lebedev Physical Institute, the USSR Academy of Sciences, Moscow

Abstract: A method is described for measuring the contrast ratio of nanosecond laser pulses, using a high-speed spark shutter. The experimental results of the contrast ratio measurements on an iodine laser are reported.

UDC: 621.373.826.038.823

PACS: 42.60.He, 07.60.Dq

Received: 18.07.1979
Revised: 27.09.1979