Q-switched operation of a Nd:YCOB laser

C. J. Mercer; Yuen Hong Tsang; D. J. Binks; H. Zhang; J. Wang

doi:10.1016/j.optcom.2008.09.076

Q-switched operation of a Nd:YCOB laser

C. J. Mercer, Yuen Hong Tsang, D. J. Binks, H. Zhang, J. Wang

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Abstract

Q-switched operation of a Nd:YCOB laser is demonstrated. A Nd:YCOB crystal was end-pumped by laser diodes operating at a wavelength of 0.8 μm and with a peak power of 22 W, and Q-switching was achieved by the spinning disc technique. Pulses that were as short as 50 ns and with up to 0.5 mJ of energy were obtained. After optimization, a threshold of 0.5 mJ and a slope efficiency of 13% were achieved.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	97-100
Number of pages	4
Journal	Optics Communications
Volume	282
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optcom.2008.09.076
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2009
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Diode pumped
Nd:YCOB
Q-switched

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry

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