Frequency tuning characteristics of a Q-switched Co:MgF2 laser
Abstract
A tunable Q-switched Co:MgF2 laser has been developed for atmospheric remote sensing applications. Frequency tuning is provided by a quartz etalon and a specially designed three-element birefringent filter covering the whole gain bandwidth of the Co:MgF2 laser. The laser has good temporal and spectral characteristics, with an emission linewidth of approximately 3 GHz (0.1 per cm).
- Publication:
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IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics
- Pub Date:
- March 1985
- DOI:
- 10.1109/JQE.1985.1072649
- Bibcode:
- 1985IJQE...21..202L
- Keywords:
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- Doped Crystals;
- Magnesium Fluorides;
- Q Switched Lasers;
- Solid State Lasers;
- Tunable Lasers;
- Birefringence;
- Cobalt;
- Frequency Control;
- Laser Outputs;
- Laser Pumping;
- Power Gain;
- Spectral Line Width;
- Lasers and Masers