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M J Landry

    Applied Optics
    |March 4, 2010
    PubMed
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    Exploding lead sulfide (PbS) films efficiently Q-switch Nd(3+) glass lasers, producing high-energy giant pulses. This method surpasses conventional Pockels cells in energy output and efficiency.

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    Area of Science:

    • Laser Physics
    • Materials Science

    Background:

    • Conventional Q-switching methods, such as Pockels cells, have limitations in energy output and efficiency.
    • Exploding films offer a potential alternative for high-power laser pulsing.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To characterize the performance of a neodymium-doped (Nd(3+)) glass laser Q-switched by exploding lead sulfide (PbS) films.
    • To investigate the influence of various parameters on laser giant pulse energy and efficiency.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized an Nd(3+) glass laser system incorporating an exploding PbS film as the Q-switch.
    • Systematically varied flashlamp input energy, PbS film reflectivity, output mirror reflectivity, and flashlamp pulse width.
    • Compared performance between apertured and unapertured laser configurations.

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    Main Results:

    • Achieved approximately 40-nanosecond (nsec) giant pulses with energies of 0.88 J (apertured) and 1.8 J (unapertured).
    • Demonstrated over-all efficiencies of 0.086% (apertured) and 0.21% (unapertured).
    • Observed ratios of giant pulse energy to total output energy approaching 100%.

    Conclusions:

    • Exploding PbS films provide a highly efficient Q-switching mechanism for Nd(3+) glass lasers, outperforming conventional Pockels cells.
    • While PbS is effective, further research into other materials could yield even more optimal Q-switching performance.