Abstract

In this paper, a multiple folded resonator is presented which consists of a multiple optical folding setup, a flat total reflector, a flat output coupler, a Q-switch crystal and a polarizer. By this technique, the output energy of 32.6mJ and pulse width of 13.4ns with a repetition rate of 5Hz was obtained, which is three times higher than that reported in the past publications by the use of the currently existing technique of the Q-switched slab gain lasers with the unstable resonator. The output beam with a quality of M2 = 1.55 in the slow axis and M2 = 1.40 in the fast axis was also obtained.

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A. Mandl and D. E. Klimek, “Compact diode-pumped Yb:YAG slab laser,” SPIE 4267, 1–8 (2001).

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Haas, R.

Henein, G.

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[Crossref]

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F. D. Patel, E. C. Honea, J. Speth, S. A. Payne, R. Hutcheson, and R. Equall, “Laser demonstration of Yb3Al5O12 (YbAG) and materials properties of highly doped Yb:YAG,” IEEE J. Quantum Electron. 37(1), 135–144 (2001).
[Crossref]

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C. Bibeau, R. J. Beach, S. C. Mitchell, M. Emanuel, J. Skidmore, C. A. Ebbers, S. B. Sutton, and K. S. Jancaitis, “High-average-power 1-μm performance and frequency conversion of a diode-end-pumped Yb:YAG laser,” IEEE J. Quantum Electron. 34(10), 2010–2019 (1998).
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A. Mandl and D. E. Klimek, “Compact diode-pumped Yb:YAG slab laser,” SPIE 4267, 1–8 (2001).

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C. Bibeau, R. J. Beach, S. C. Mitchell, M. Emanuel, J. Skidmore, C. A. Ebbers, S. B. Sutton, and K. S. Jancaitis, “High-average-power 1-μm performance and frequency conversion of a diode-end-pumped Yb:YAG laser,” IEEE J. Quantum Electron. 34(10), 2010–2019 (1998).
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F. D. Patel, E. C. Honea, J. Speth, S. A. Payne, R. Hutcheson, and R. Equall, “Laser demonstration of Yb3Al5O12 (YbAG) and materials properties of highly doped Yb:YAG,” IEEE J. Quantum Electron. 37(1), 135–144 (2001).
[Crossref]

Payne, S. A.

F. D. Patel, E. C. Honea, J. Speth, S. A. Payne, R. Hutcheson, and R. Equall, “Laser demonstration of Yb3Al5O12 (YbAG) and materials properties of highly doped Yb:YAG,” IEEE J. Quantum Electron. 37(1), 135–144 (2001).
[Crossref]

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Shi, P.

Skidmore, J.

C. Bibeau, R. J. Beach, S. C. Mitchell, M. Emanuel, J. Skidmore, C. A. Ebbers, S. B. Sutton, and K. S. Jancaitis, “High-average-power 1-μm performance and frequency conversion of a diode-end-pumped Yb:YAG laser,” IEEE J. Quantum Electron. 34(10), 2010–2019 (1998).
[Crossref]

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F. D. Patel, E. C. Honea, J. Speth, S. A. Payne, R. Hutcheson, and R. Equall, “Laser demonstration of Yb3Al5O12 (YbAG) and materials properties of highly doped Yb:YAG,” IEEE J. Quantum Electron. 37(1), 135–144 (2001).
[Crossref]

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C. Bibeau, R. J. Beach, S. C. Mitchell, M. Emanuel, J. Skidmore, C. A. Ebbers, S. B. Sutton, and K. S. Jancaitis, “High-average-power 1-μm performance and frequency conversion of a diode-end-pumped Yb:YAG laser,” IEEE J. Quantum Electron. 34(10), 2010–2019 (1998).
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[Crossref]

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[Crossref]

Opt. Lett. (2)

SPIE (1)

A. Mandl and D. E. Klimek, “Compact diode-pumped Yb:YAG slab laser,” SPIE 4267, 1–8 (2001).

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Figures (6)

Fig. 1
Fig. 1 Schematic diagram of experiment setup of the single end LD pumped Q-switched Yb:YAG slab laser.

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Fig. 2
Fig. 2 Output energy versus Pump width in Q-switch and Free-run modes.

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Fig. 3
Fig. 3 Output pulse width and Output intensity as a function of Pump width.

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Fig. 4
Fig. 4 Pulse waveform of the output energy of 32.6mJ at 5Hz repetition rate.

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Fig. 5
Fig. 5 (a) 3D intensity distributions of Near-field output pulse laser beam. (b) Beam transverse profile. (c) Intensity distribution in slow axis: experimental data (*) and Super-Gaussian Fitting (red curve). (d) Intensity distribution in fast axis: experiment data (*) and Gaussian Fitting (red curve).

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Fig. 6
Fig. 6 (a) 3D intensity distribution of Far-field output pulse laser beam. (b) Beam transverse profile. (c) Intensity distribution in slow axis: experimental data (*) and Gaussian Fitting (red curve). (d) Intensity distribution in fast axis: experimental data (*) and Gaussian Fitting (red curve).

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