New formalism for the analysis of passively Q-switched laser systems

Authors
Patel, FD Beach, RJ
Citation
Fd. Patel et Rj. Beach, New formalism for the analysis of passively Q-switched laser systems, IEEE J Q EL, 37(5), 2001, pp. 707-715
Citations number
35
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science","Eletrical & Eletronics Engineeing
Journal title
IEEE JOURNAL OF QUANTUM ELECTRONICS
ISSN journal
00189197 → ACNP
Volume
37
Issue
5
Year of publication
2001
Pages
707 - 715
Database
ISI
SICI code
0018-9197(200105)37:5<707:NFFTAO>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
We present a new formalism for the analysis of passively Q-switched laser s ystems that facilitates the performance of sensitivity studies and system o ptimizations. The developed formalism is general enough to include the impa ct of an ESA process in the saturable absorber Q-switch and, therefore, is applicable to Cr4+:YAG passively Q-switched systems. To illustrate the use of the developed formalism, we have applied it to a comparative analysis of two laser systems based on Nd:YAG and Yb:YAG.