SOLID STATE LASER AMPLIFIER.

Abstract

Measurements to correlate the gain profile of ruby laser rods with optical quality and pumping light intensity. Curved mirror optical cavities were studied with regard to the production of spike free laser outputs. A feedback system with Pockels cell gain control was constructed and applied to a ruby laser. Development of a multi-gigawatt oscillator-amplifier system was completed. Y2O3:Eu(3+) was tested as a laser material with no success thus far. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0458027

Entities

People

  • A. H. Gillmer
  • H. Shultz
  • J. Free
  • J. H. Boyden
  • R. C. Pastor

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplifiers
  • Closed Loop Systems
  • Feedback
  • Laser Amplifiers
  • Laser Materials
  • Lasers
  • Light Amplifiers
  • Materials
  • Optomechanics
  • Pockels Cells
  • Ruby Lasers
  • Solid State Lasers

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Optical Physics and Photonics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy