Single frequency operation of Nd:YAG lasers /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Henderson, Sammy Wayne, 1957-
Other Authors:	Bevan, John W. (degree committee member.), Church, David A. (degree committee member.), Naugle, Donald G. (degree committee member.)
Format:	Thesis Book
Language:	English
Published:	1986.
Subjects:	Laser spectroscopy. Lasers. Nd-YAG lasers. Major physics. Academic theses
Online Access:	Link to ProQuest copy Link to OAKTrust copy

Description
Abstract:	This manuscript describes the design and testing of a Nd:YAG injection seeding system which produces stable single axial mode Q-switched pulses at 1.06 μm. The master oscillator is a cw single frequency Nd:YAG laser pumped by Kr arc lamps. The frequency is locked to a highly stable reference interferometer. The cw laser can operate single frequency on either the main 1.064 μm or the 1.061 μm transition, with tunability of up to 180 GHz and 80 GHz respectively. Polarized, TEM[00] single frequency output of 0.5 watts can be achieved at the peak of the 1.064 μm transition. The slave oscillator is a commercial polarization coupled, diffraction stabilized, Q-switched Nd:YAG. A new technique for eliminating spatial hole burning in laser resonators is described and implemented in the slave oscillator. Also described is a new method which actively maintains the required match between the slave resonator axial mode spectrum and the master oscillator frequency. The integrated system produces stable single axial mode Q-switched pulses over periods of hours without any adjustment.
Item Description:	"Major subject: Physics." Typescript (photocopy). Vita.
Physical Description:	x, 130 leaves : illustrations ; 29 cm
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (leaves 126-129).