Stabilization technique for injection seeding Nd:YAG lasers using microwave range mode beating

Wytze E. van der Veer

doi:10.1117/12.783759

5 March 2008 Stabilization technique for injection seeding Nd:YAG lasers using microwave range mode beating

Wytze E. van der Veer

Proceedings Volume 6871, Solid State Lasers XVII: Technology and Devices; 687108 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.783759
Event: Lasers and Applications in Science and Engineering, 2008, San Jose, California, United States

Abstract

The conventional technique for matching and stabilizing the cavity length of seeded Q-switched Nd:YAG lasers is to minimize the pulse build-up time in a lock-in scheme. A disadvantage of this technique is that in order to obtain a robust feedback signal the opening speed of the Q-switch needs to be reduced, which causes timing issues, loss of power, and lengthening the generated pulse. Here an alternative method is presented which mediates these problems. A feedback signal is obtained using microwave frequency range detection of the beating between the longitudinal cavity modes. This novel technique can be implemented with only a minimal modification of the cavity optics and electronics of conventional free-running Nd:YAG lasers.

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Wytze E. van der Veer "Stabilization technique for injection seeding Nd:YAG lasers using microwave range mode beating", Proc. SPIE 6871, Solid State Lasers XVII: Technology and Devices, 687108 (5 March 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.783759

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