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Faraday rotators for high power laser cavities.

N George¹, R W Waniek

¹California Institute of Technology, Pasadena,California 91109, USA.

|January 6, 2010

Summary

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Pulsed high magnetic fields enable precise control of laser cavities by inducing large Faraday rotations. This technique allows for enhanced laser pulse output and synchronized pulsing with high accuracy.

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Area of Science:

Optics and Photonics
Magnetism
Laser Physics

Background:

Faraday rotation is a magneto-optical phenomenon where the polarization plane of light rotates in a magnetic field.
Pulsed high magnetic fields offer unique opportunities for rapid modulation of optical properties.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the application of large Faraday rotations induced by pulsed high magnetic fields for controlling laser cavities.
To explore the effects of high magnetic field switching rates on laser pulse characteristics.

Main Methods:

Utilizing pulsed high magnetic fields up to 400 kOe.
Employing short, highly transparent optical media.
Integrating a ruby laser and a cryptocyanine shutter.

Main Results:

Observed pulse enhancement and periodic, equispaced laser output.
Correlated output characteristics with magnetic field switching rates (approx. 20 kOe/µs).
Achieved synchronized single giant pulses or series of pulses with fractional microsecond accuracy.

Conclusions:

Large Faraday rotations from pulsed high magnetic fields are effective for laser cavity control.
The switching rate of the magnetic field significantly influences laser pulse generation.
Precise synchronization of laser pulses with magnetic fields is achievable.