A gain-coefficient switched Alexandrite laser
arXiv:1209.2260 · doi:10.1088/0022-3727/46/1/015103
Abstract
We report on a gain-coefficient switched Alexandrite laser. An electro-optic modulator is used to switch between high and low gain states by making use of the polarization dependent gain of Alexandrite. In gain-coefficient switched mode, the laser produces 85 ns pulses with a pulse energy of 240 mJ at a repetition rate of 5 Hz.
8 pages, 5 figures