Dual-polarization electro-optical Q-switched ceramic laser

作者：Wu Zhi chao^*; Zhang Xiu li

来源：Optik, 2013, 124(18): 3457-3460.

DOI：10.1016/j.ijleo.2012.10.021

• Ceramic laser
• Thermally-induced birefringence
• Dual-polarization electro-optical
• Q-switched
• High repetition rate

A dual-polarization electro-optical Q-switched Nd:YAG ceramic laser was studied. By selecting the appropriate size of calcite crystals, the dual-polarization Q-switched pulse was achieved by characteristics of calcite crystal. Experimental results show that compared with the traditional single-polarization electro-optical Q-switched laser, insertion loss is reduced, dynamic to static ratio is greatly improved, thermally induced birefringence of electro-optical Q-switched Nd:YAG ceramic laser is effective compensated. The output power of 19W and the pulse width of 13 ns are obtained at the repetition rate of 1 kHz and pumped power of 144 W. The dynamic to static ratio is 71%. The results formed the basis for the further development of the high power and high efficiency ceramic red laser.

• 出版日期2013
• 单位西安工业大学