Title: Pulse-LDA-pumped passively Q-switched Nd:YVO 4 laser with GaAs as saturable absorber
Abstract: A passively Q-switched pulse-LDA (laser diode array)-pumped Nd:YVO<sub>4</sub> laser using As<sup>+</sup> implanted GaAs as the saturable absorber is demonstrated. In the experiment, a Q-switching pulse width 7ns with a pulse energy 23.5μJ is achieved which, to our knowledge, is the shortest pulse width in a passively Q-switched Nd:YVO<sub>4</sub> laser using GaAs as saturable absorber. The laser emits only one Q-switching pulse during each pump-pulse time with a Q-switching efficiency of 26.8%. We also investigate the characteristics of the Q-switched pulse by adjusting the pumping pulse energy, pulse width and pulse repetition rate respectively. The experimental results are discussed as well in the paper.
Publication Year: 2008
Publication Date: 2008-11-13
Language: en
Type: article
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