CW YAG Laser.

Abstract

A high average power CW Nd:YAG laser has been built and is described. This laser has been operated with both tungsten and krypton pump lamps, with superior performance occurring during krypton pumping. Measurements of the thermal properties (thermal focusing and birefringence) of krypton-pumped Nd:YAG lasers are presented. Also presented are the results of a variety of experiments aimed at compensating for the thermally induced birefringence in Nd:YAG laser rods. To date, using compensation, we have reduced the polarization losses in a Nd:YAG laser rod by a factor of 12. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1970
Accession Number
AD0865472

Entities

People

  • Larry M. Osterink

Organizations

  • Sylvania Electric Products

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Birefringence
  • Compensation
  • Lasers
  • Measurement
  • Physical Properties
  • Polarization
  • Thermal Properties
  • Tungsten
  • Yag Lasers

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Optical Physics and Photonics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy