High Repetition Frequency Narrow Pulse Electro-Optically Q-Switched Laser for Space Applications

被引:4
作者
Liu Q. [1 ,2 ]
Meng J. [1 ]
Zu J. [1 ]
Jiang J. [1 ]
Chen S. [1 ,2 ]
Chen W. [1 ]
机构
[1] Key Laboratory of Space Laser Communication and Detection Technology, Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai
[2] University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing
来源
Zhongguo Jiguang/Chinese Journal of Lasers | 2017年 / 44卷 / 06期
关键词
:YAG; Electro-optically Q-switched; High repetition frequency; Laser optics; Lasers; Narrow pulse; Nd; Solid-state laser;
D O I
10.3788/CJL201744.0601005
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摘要
A all solid-state laser with high repetition frequency and narrow pulse width for space applications is shown. The laser adopts ultra-stable double porro prism cavity, using laser diode side pumping, the rubidium titanyl phosphate (RTP) crystal as electro-optically Q-switched switch, and polarization-coupled outputting. The system achieves 1 kHz laser pulse repetition frequency, 1.15 W average power, 1.3 ns pulse width, the beam quality factor M2 of two directions of Mx2=1.20, My2=1.23,the output wavelength of 1064 nm. The laser has a compact structure and good performance, which can be used as the light source for the new space detection lidar in the future. © 2017, Chinese Lasers Press. All right reserved.
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