B. A. Davydov, V. R. Muratov, L. N. Soms, A. I. Stepanov, V. K. Stupnikov, “<i>Q</i>-switched neodymium-glass laser generating short pulses”, Kvantovaya Elektronika, 1974, Volume 1, Number 11,Pages <nobr>2518

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Q-switched neodymium-glass laser generating short pulses

B. A. Davydov, V. R. Muratov, L. N. Soms, A. I. Stepanov, V. K. Stupnikov

Abstract: An investigation was made of the characteristics of a Q-switched laser utilizing a phosphate glass and producing pulses with a repetition frequency up to 5 sec^–1. The pulse duration was 15 nsec when the Q factor of the resonator was switched by an optomechanical modulator with a prism rotating at an equivalent angular velocity of 60,000 rpm.

UDC: 621.373.8.038.825.3

PACS: 42.55.Rz, 42.60.Gd, 42.65.Re, 42.60.Da, 42.60.Fc, 42.60.Jf

Received: 16.04.1974
Revised: 04.07.1974