Na Chen , Zhen-Ling Li , Jing-Ya Zhang , Ao-Nan Zhang , Ke Liu , Yang Kou , Xiao-Jun Wang
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Abstract
A wavelength switchable cavity dumped nanosecond (ns) Ho:YAG laser is demonstrated. A rubidium titanyl phosphate (RTP) electro-optic cell is combined with a thin film polarizer (TFP) for cavity dumping operating at 10 kHz repetition rate. By finely rotating the TFP, the intracavity loss for different wavelength peak around 2.1 μm is accurately controlled, and the laser can be selectively operated at 2090.31 nm and 2122.41 nm, respectively. The output characteristics are almost similar for both of the two wavelengths. The pulse width is kept at approximately 4.5 ns. When the incident pump power is 21.8 W, the maximum average output power of 7.3 W is achieved, corresponding to a maximum pulse energy of 0.73 mJ.
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Optics Communications invites original and timely contributions containing new results in various fields of optics and photonics. The journal considers theoretical and experimental research in areas ranging from the fundamental properties of light to technological applications. Topics covered include classical and quantum optics, optical physics and light-matter interactions, lasers, imaging, guided-wave optics and optical information processing. Manuscripts should offer clear evidence of novelty and significance. Papers concentrating on mathematical and computational issues, with limited connection to optics, are not suitable for publication in the Journal. Similarly, small technical advances, or papers concerned only with engineering applications or issues of materials science fall outside the journal scope.