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.

    Creators(s): Brooks, James ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9056-961X, Bonner, Gerald M., Kemp, Alan J. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1076-3138 and Stothard, David J. M.;
    Item type:Article
    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:18 Feb 2021 03:12
    URI:https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/73068
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