High energy pulsed liquid laser

The objectives of the project were to evaluate inorganic liquid laser materials in high average power and high brightness applications. The reported work extends from research on the laser materials to system design and construction. This report is divided into the following technical sections: the chemistry and properties of liquid laser materials; liquid laser systems, including static and circulatory systems and system, sub-system and component design; the hydrodynamic and thermo-optical properties of liquid lasers; and laser and amplifier behavior (static and circulatory), including high average and power performance, self Q-switching, mode locking, and the limitations of inorganic liquid systems in terms of nonlinearities and optical quality. (Modified author abstract)