Miniature and high-repetition-rate eye-safe Q-switched Er:glass transmitters for radar applications

Ruikun Wu; Michael J. Myers; John D. Myers; Scott J. Hamlin

doi:10.1117/12.243569

26 June 1996 Miniature and high-repetition-rate eye-safe Q-switched Er:glass transmitters for radar applications

Ruikun Wu, Michael J. Myers, John D. Myers, Scott J. Hamlin

Proceedings Volume 2748, Laser Radar Technology and Applications; (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.243569
Event: Aerospace/Defense Sensing and Controls, 1996, Orlando, FL, United States

Abstract

The basic research and engineering work for developments of eyesafe radar transmitter are reviewed. The characteristics of two model transmitters are introduced. Laser output at 1.54 micrometers with 5 mJ of energy and a 60 ns pulse width was demonstrated at 15 Hz using a rotating prism Q-switch. The laser media is an experimental Er:Glass, designated QX/ER.

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Ruikun Wu, Michael J. Myers, John D. Myers, and Scott J. Hamlin "Miniature and high-repetition-rate eye-safe Q-switched Er:glass transmitters for radar applications", Proc. SPIE 2748, Laser Radar Technology and Applications, (26 June 1996); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.243569

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