Stable single-mode operation of a Q-switched laser by a simple resonator length control technique
Abstract
A simple extension to the technique of "pre-lase" Q-switching ensures that a TEM 00 mode, Q-switched NdYAG laser produces single longitudinal mode oscillation on every shot.
- Publication:
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Optics Communications
- Pub Date:
- November 1982
- DOI:
- Bibcode:
- 1982OptCo..43..414H
- Keywords:
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- Laser Mode Locking;
- Laser Stability;
- Optical Resonators;
- Q Switched Lasers;
- Solid State Lasers;
- Beat Frequencies;
- Frequency Scanning;
- Neodymium Lasers;
- Stable Oscillations;
- Sweep Frequency;
- Thermal Stability;
- Yag Lasers;
- Lasers and Masers