Q-switched Ti : Er : LiNbO3 waveguide laser

Authors
Balsamo, S Maio, S Montrosset, I Suche, H Sohler, W
Citation
S. Balsamo et al., Q-switched Ti : Er : LiNbO3 waveguide laser, OPT QUANT E, 31(1), 1999, pp. 29-33
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Optics & Acoustics
Journal title
OPTICAL AND QUANTUM ELECTRONICS
ISSN journal
03068919 → ACNP
Volume
31
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
29 - 33
Database
ISI
SICI code
0306-8919(199901)31:1<29:QT:E:L>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
Q-switched operation of a Ti:Er:LiNbO3 waveguide laser has been achieved wi th up to 2.4 W pulse peak power (0.18 mu J) at 2 kHz repetition frequency w ith an intracavity Mach-Zehnder-type amplitude modulator. A theoretical mod el has been developed to describe the laser operation. Good agreement betwe en numerical and experimental results has been achieved. Significant potent ial for improvement is predicted.