Master Oscillator and Diagnostic Unit Design.
Abstract
This report describes the design and development of a Dye Laser operating at 353 nm and an associated beam diagnostics unit capable of measuring UV phase, intensity and energy. The dye laser consists of a flashlamp pumped oscillator, including spatial and temporal mode selectors and a wavelength tuning device. The output of the oscillator at 706 nm is amplified by a flashlamp pumped dye amplifier. The resulting output is frequency doubled to 353 nm via a second harmonic generator (SHG). A pulse slicer is incorporated prior to the SHG to allow pulsewidth selectivity. The diagnostic unit was designed and fabricated to be versatile and rugged. Near-field phase and intensity and far-field intensity are photographically recorded, and energy and pulsewidth are monitored by the device. Keywords include: Dye laser, Frequency doubling dye lasers, and Shearing interferometry.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1986
- Accession Number
- ADA165626
Entities
People
- D. F. Schaack
- F. C. Way