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[The design of all solid-state tunable pulsed Ti:sapphire laser system]
Zhe Chen1, Geng Ku, Junchao Wan
1School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240. chenzhe123123@163.com
Zhongguo Yi Liao Qi Xie Za Zhi = Chinese Journal of Medical Instrumentation
|September 11, 2013
Summary
This study details a high-power, stable, all-solid-state tunable pulsed Ti:sapphire laser. Its output is tuned by adjusting the back mirror
Area of Science:
- Laser Physics and Photonics
- Solid-State Laser Technology
Context:
- Development of tunable solid-state lasers is crucial for various spectroscopic and scientific applications.
- Existing Ti:sapphire lasers often require complex cooling or are not fully solid-state.
Purpose:
- To present a novel design for a broadly tunable, all-solid-state pulsed Ti:sapphire laser.
- To achieve high power and stable performance in the designed laser system.
- To investigate the tunability mechanism via back mirror angle modification and pumping power influence.
Summary:
- A custom-designed, water-cooled Nd:YAG laser served as the pumping source for a two-stage amplified Ti:sapphire laser.
- Tunable output was achieved by altering the reflection angle of the back mirror.
- The relationship between pumping laser power and the Ti:sapphire laser's output was systematically studied.
Impact:
- Enables a more robust and potentially compact tunable laser source for research.
- Provides insights into optimizing solid-state laser performance through pumping power and optical element adjustments.
- Contributes to advancements in tunable laser technology for applications requiring precise wavelength control.
