Abstract
A rhomb-shaped acousto-optic modulator provides Q- switching and enforces unidirectional operation of a diode-pumped Nd:YLF ring laser, yielding 70μJ, 6kW pulses in a single longitudinal mode.
© 1991 Optical Society of America
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