The Design Of A CO[sub]2[/sub] Laser For Second Harmonic Generation

L H Taylor; J F Lowry

doi:10.1117/12.944397

12 July 1988 The Design Of A CO₂ Laser For Second Harmonic Generation

L H Taylor, J F Lowry

Proceedings Volume 0894, Gas Laser Technology; (1988) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.944397
Event: 1988 Los Angeles Symposium: O-E/LASE '88, 1988, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Abstract

To study second harmonic generation in nonlinear crystals it is important to have a versatile laser driver which can produce high-power variable pulse widths at a single frequency which is adjustable over both the 9 μm and 10 μm laser bands. To satisfy these requirements, a nominal 5 J UV-preionized self-sustained discharge TEA CO₂ laser has been designed to give 100 ns 9.6 ism pulses at 2 Hz. The laser is a line-tunable oscillator-amplifier design with a pulse width which is adjustable from "3 to 250 ns.

Citation Download Citation

L H Taylor and J F Lowry "The Design Of A CO₂ Laser For Second Harmonic Generation", Proc. SPIE 0894, Gas Laser Technology, (12 July 1988); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.944397

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available