11-mJ, 15-Hz single-frequency diode-pumped Q-switched Er,Yb:phosphate glass laser

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作者
Yanagisawa, T [1 ]
Asaka, K [1 ]
Hamazu, K [1 ]
Hirano, Y [1 ]
机构
[1] Mitsubishi Electr Corp, Informat & Technol R&D Ctr, Kamakura, Kanagawa 2478501, Japan
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10.1364/OL.26.001262
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O43 [光学];
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070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
A single-frequency diode-pumped Q-switched Er,Yb:phosphate glass laser that oscillates at an eye-safe 1.54-mum wavelength has been developed for use in coherent Doppler lidar. A maximum TEM00-mode Q-switched output energy of 10.9 mJ and a relatively long pulse width of 228 ns were obtained at a repetition rate of 15 Hz by use of a modified 2-m-long telescopic cavity. Frequency stability of as high as +/-1.9-MHz standard deviation and a side-mode suppression ratio of more than 30 dB were also achieved. (C) 2001 Optical Society of America.
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