CONTROL OVER TEMPORAL CHARACTERISTICS OF ND+3:YAG:CR+4 MINI-LASER RADIATION WITH THE USE OF ACTIVE INTRACAVITY OPTICS
ITMO University, Saint Petersburg, 197101, Russian Federation; leading engineer
V. V. Kiyko
Prokhorov General Physics Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Department of High-Powered Lasers, Moscow;
V. A. Kondratyev
Prokhorov General Physics Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Department of High-Powered Lasers, Moscow;
V. A. Podvyaznikov
Prokhorov General Physics Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Natural Sciences Center, Moscow;
A. N. Sergeev
ITMO University, Saint Petersburg, 197101, Russian Federation; assistant
V. K. Chevokin
Prokhorov General Physics Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Natural Sciences Center, Moscow;
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Abstract. A mini-laser with passive Q-switch and an active output coupler based on Fabry — Perot interferometer is investigated experimentally. It is shown, that the use of active Fabry — Perot interferometer as the output coupler allows for control over temporal characteristics of generated laser pulses.
Keywords:
microchip laser, mini-laser, active output coupler, Fabry — Perot interferometer, pulse waveform