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Single-longitudinal-mode, tunable, pulsed Ti:sapphire laser oscillator.
A compact Ti:sapphire laser oscillator was developed, producing high-quality TEM(00) output. This tunable laser system is suitable for frequency doubling and mixing applications.
Area of Science:
- Laser physics
- Optics
- Materials science
Background:
- Ti:sapphire lasers are crucial for tunable, high-energy pulsed output.
- Compact laser designs are needed for versatile applications.
Purpose of the Study:
- To demonstrate a compact, single-longitudinal-mode Ti:sapphire laser oscillator.
- To evaluate its performance for frequency conversion applications.
Main Methods:
- Utilized a compact grazing-incidence cavity configuration.
- Employed a Ti:sapphire gain medium.
- Characterized output beam quality and tunability.
Main Results:
- Achieved 2.0-mJ/pulse, 2-nsec pulse duration.
- Demonstrated TEM(00) output beam quality.
- Obtained tunability over 2500 cm(-1) (746–918 nm).
Conclusions:
- The compact Ti:sapphire laser oscillator is effective for generating high-quality, tunable laser output.
- Its TEM(00) beam quality makes it suitable for nonlinear optical processes like doubling and mixing.
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