D. Chuchumishev, A. Gaydardzhiev, A. Trifonov, I. Buchvarov, “Single-frequency MOPA system with near-diffraction-limited beam quality”, Kvantovaya Elektronika, 2012, Volume 42, Number 6,Pages <nobr>528

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Lasers

Single-frequency MOPA system with near-diffraction-limited beam quality

D. Chuchumishev, A. Gaydardzhiev, A. Trifonov, I. Buchvarov

Department of Physics, Sofia University, Bulgaria

Abstract: Near-diffraction-limited pulses of a single-frequency and passively Q-switched Nd : YAG laser (240 μJ, 830 ps at 0.5 kHz) are amplified up to 13 mJ in a master oscillator — power amplifier system that consists of a preamplifier and two stage diode-pumped amplifier, whilst preserving pulse duration, beam quality and linear polarisation.

Keywords: laser systems and new laser materials, laser amplifiers, diode-pumped solid-state lasers.

PACS: 42.55.Rz, 42.60.Jf, 42.60.Lh

Received: 28.11.2011