High pulse repetition frequency RF excited waveguide CO2 laser with mechanical Q-switching

被引:5
作者
Zhang, Yanchao [1 ]
Tian, Zhaoshuo [1 ]
Sun, Zhenghe [1 ]
Fu, Shiyou [1 ]
Sun, Jianfeng [1 ]
Wang, Qi [1 ]
机构
[1] Harbin Inst Technol, Informat Optoelect Res Inst, Weihai 264209, Peoples R China
关键词
Pulse repetition frequency; RF excited CO2 waveguide laser; Mechanical Q-switching; HIGH PEAK-POWER; LASER; DISCHARGE;
D O I
10.1016/j.infrared.2013.01.007
中图分类号
TH7 [仪器、仪表];
学科分类号
0804 ; 080401 ; 081102 ;
摘要
In this paper, a mechanical Q-switching is used in radio frequency (RF) excited waveguide CO2 laser to obtain high pulse repetition frequency (PRF) laser. The Q-switching system includes two confocal ZnSe lenses and a high speed mechanical chopper, which is inserted into the cavity. The peak power is up to 730 W and the pulse width 200 ns at the highest PRF 20 kHz. The laser also has the advantages of compact, small-volume, and low-cost. (C) 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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页数:3
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