A new simple method of 10 ns CO2 laser pulse generation
Abstract
The paper deals with a simple method of CO2 laser pulse shortening up to ten nanoseconds by a rotating-mirror technique. The method is based on fast tuning of a Fabry-Perot interferometer (FPI) proceeding synchronously with laser Q-switching by a rotating mirror. Theoretical considerations are given, an experimental set-up is described, and advantages of the method are outlined.
- Publication:
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Optical and Quantum Electronics
- Pub Date:
- January 1980
- Bibcode:
- 1980OptQE..12...77S
- Keywords:
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- Carbon Dioxide Lasers;
- Q Switched Lasers;
- Ultrashort Pulsed Lasers;
- Fabry-Perot Interferometers;
- Picosecond Pulses;
- Rotating Mirrors;
- Satellite Instruments;
- Tuning;
- Lasers and Masers