Stability of Q-switched 2 μm lasers
Brooks, James and Bonner, Gerald M. and Kemp, Alan J. and Stothard, David J. M. (2020) Stability of Q-switched 2 μm lasers. OSA Continuum, 3 (3). pp. 568-579. ISSN 2578-7519
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Abstract
Q-switched lasers operating at wavelengths around 2 µm have many applications including materials processing and LIDAR. However, the low gain of the quasi-three-level gain media available at 2 µm can lead to problems with pulse-to-pulse fluctuations in their output, known as jitter. Here we present a methodology for characterising the level of jitter in a Q-switched laser and apply it to a Tm:YAP system. We also look at the causes of jitter and evaluate some methods of reducing it. The methodology developed here will aid in the development and characterisation of Q-switched lasers at any wavelength.
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Brooks, James ![]() ![]() | Item type: | Article |
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ID code: | 73068 |
Keywords: | Q-switched lasers, jitter, pulse parameters, Optics. Light, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics |
Subjects: | Science > Physics > Optics. Light |
Department: | Faculty of Science > Physics Technology and Innovation Centre > Photonics Faculty of Science > Physics > Institute of Photonics |
Depositing user: | Pure Administrator |
Date deposited: | 07 Jul 2020 10:39 |
Last modified: | 21 Jan 2021 12:08 |
URI: | https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/73068 |
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