Design and performance of a high-repetition-rate single-frequency Yb:YAG microlaser

Randal L. Schmitt; Binh T. Do

doi:10.1117/12.764745

7 February 2008 Design and performance of a high-repetition-rate single-frequency Yb:YAG microlaser

Randal L. Schmitt, Binh T. Do

Proceedings Volume 6871, Solid State Lasers XVII: Technology and Devices; 687105 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.764745
Event: Lasers and Applications in Science and Engineering, 2008, San Jose, California, United States

Abstract

We describe the design and performance of a high-repetition-rate single-frequency passively Q-switched Yb:YAG microlaser operating near 1030 nm. By using short cavity length, an intracavity Brewster polarizer, and an etalon output coupler, we are able to produce ~1-ns-long single-frequency pulses at repetition rates up to 19 kHz without shot-to-shot mode hopping. The laser's output spatial mode is TEM₀₀ and its pulse energy varies between 31 μJ and 47 μJ depending on repetition rate. Its peak optical-to-optical efficiency is 22%.

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Randal L. Schmitt and Binh T. Do "Design and performance of a high-repetition-rate single-frequency Yb:YAG microlaser", Proc. SPIE 6871, Solid State Lasers XVII: Technology and Devices, 687105 (7 February 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.764745

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