Efficient tri-wavelength actively Q-switched Yb:GAGG laser

An efficient acousto-optic Q-switched Yb-doped Gd₃Al_xGa_5−xO₁₂ (GAGG) (x = 0.5) laser is demonstrated. Under the absorbed pump power of 7.4 W, the maximum average output power of 1.4 W is obtained at the pulse repletion rate of 1 kHz , with the slope efficiency as high as 32%. The pulse width of 40 ns is achieved with the pulse energy and peak power of 1.4 mJ and 35 kW, respectively. What’ more, the output spectrum shows itself tri-wavelength in either CW or Q-switching mode. To our knowledge, this is the first time for realizing simultaneous tri-wavelength Yb:GAGG laser actively Q-switched operation.     

Wide-band,passively Q-switched Yb- and Tm-doped fibre laser using WSSe saturable absorber

A wide-band, passively Q-switched fibre lasers based on ytterbium- and thulium-doped fibre gain medium are proposed and demonstrated. The lasers employ a transition metal dichalcogenide, tungsten sulphoselenide as a saturable absorber (SA) which is prepared by mechanical exfoliation technique. By integrating the SA in the laser cavities, self-starting Q-switched at 1038 and 1982?nm are obtained. The generated pulses exhibit a microsecond pulse duration with few kilohertz repetition rate. The proposed SA has high potential as a new material to cater to the needs of various scientific, industrial and biomedical applications.     

输出镜透过率对Cr∶YAG被动调Q激光器的影响

对LDA端面泵浦Cr∶YAG被动调Q Nd∶YAG激光器的输出特性进行了深入细致的研究,重点分析了输出耦合镜的透过率(T=3%、8%、20%、30%、40%)对平均输出功率、脉冲宽度、重复频率、以及单脉冲能量和峰值功率的影响。研究结果表明:在特定的激光参数下,Cr∶YAG被动调Q Nd∶YAG激光器的某些输出参数由输出镜透过率决定。T=8%时可以获得最大输出功率与重复频率,而T=20%时,可以获得最窄脉冲宽度、最高峰值功率以及最大单脉冲能量。     

Tm,Ho声光调Q激光系统理论与实验研究

利用激光速率方程理论,对Tm,Ho激光系统计算预测得出最佳耦合输出透过率和调Q激光脉冲宽度.实验采用Tm, Ho:LuLF为增益介质,三向侧面泵浦,环形腔声光调Q.选用透过率20%和30%的输出镜作对比.在透过率20%耦合输出时,得到调Q激光脉冲能量最大为58.0 mJ,对应光光转换效率为1.45%;在透过率30%耦合输出时,得到调Q激光脉冲能量最大为62.9 mJ,对应光光转换效率1.57%,并且获得了最大动静比48.7%.激光脉冲宽度在注入能量3.25 J时为417.2 ns.与理论计算结果较为一致.     

Tunable passively Q-switched thulium doped fluoride fibre (TDFF) laser using reduced graphene oxide-silver (rGO-Ag) as saturable absorber

A tunable, passively Q-switched thulium doped fluoride fibre (TDFF) laser using a reduced-graphene oxide-silver (rGO-Ag) thin film as a saturable absorber (SA) for S band operation is proposed and its efficacy demonstrated. Over a pump power range of 91.4?mW up to 158.6?mW, passively generated Q-switched pulses are observed with repetition rates from 20 to 34.5?kHz and pulse widths from 3.1 to 7.1?µs. The highest pulse energy observed is 101.2?nJ with a signal to noise ratio of ～42?dB. The proposed laser has a tuning range ～52?nm from 1458 to 1510?nm with a tunable bandpass filter (TBPF) introduced into the cavity.     

基于6H-SiC衬底外延石墨烯的被动锁模掺镱光纤激光器

报道了6H-SiC衬底外延生长的石墨烯作为可饱和吸收体,环形腔结构的全正色散被动锁模掺镱光纤激光器。在注入抽运功率为250mW时,得到稳定的重复频率为1.05MHz的自锁模脉冲,平均输出功率为6mW;当注入抽运功率增加到480mW时,最大平均输出功率为20mW,相应的最高单脉冲能量为19nJ,激光脉冲宽度约为520ps。     

声光调QCO_2激光器的理论计算和实验研究

采用谐振腔内插入声光调制器的方法进行了小型CO2激光器的调Q实验,并根据影响激光器输出的诸多因素,利用调Q脉冲激光器速率方程对该激光器输出的主要技术参数进行了理论计算,据此提出了声光调QCO2激光器优化设计的途径和方法。设计制成的声光调QCO2激光器获得峰值功率超过4000 W,激光脉冲宽度为180 ns,与理论计算基本一致。激光器脉冲重复频率调节范围1 Hz~100 kHz。理论分析和实验结果均证明,调Q晶体中超声场的渡越时间并不会影响输出激光的脉冲宽度,因此无需在腔内插入光学透镜进行光束直径的压缩变换;渡越时间的影响只是体现在延长了激光脉冲的建立时间上;激光器的最佳工作频率在1 kHz左右,这与CO2分子0001能级大约1 ms的辐射寿命相匹配,当频率超过1 kHz时,激光的脉冲宽度随着频率的增加而开始加宽。激光器通过光栅选线的设计方式实现了9.2~10.8μm的全波段波长调谐,测得激光输出谱线超过60条。     

单纵模调Q脉冲光纤激光器研究进展?

单纵模调Q激光光源广泛应用于精密测量等领域,光纤激光器是一种性能优良的新一代固体激光器,近年来,光纤激光器的单纵模调Q技术发展迅速。本文对单纵模光纤激光器中引入Q开关和单纵模种子注入调Q光纤激光器这两种光纤激光器的单纵模调Q技术的工作原理、发展现状以及未来可能的发展趋势进行了综合述评。     

Investigation of continuous-wave and Q-switched microchip laser characteristics of Yb:YAG ceramics and crystals

Continuous-wave and passively Q-switched microchip laser performance of Yb:YAG ceramics and single-crystals was investigated. Highly efficient continuous-wave Yb:YAG laser performance was observed at 1030 nm and 1049 nm for both Yb:YAG ceramics and crystals with different transmissions of output couplers. The laser performance of Yb:YAG ceramic is comparable to that of Yb:YAG single crystal. Meanwhile, the laser performance of laser-diode pumped Yb:YAG/Cr⁴⁺:YAG all-ceramics- and all-crystals-combination passively Q-switched microchip lasers were investigated. Sub-nanosecond laser pulses with peak power over 150 kW were obtained with different Yb:YAG/Cr⁴⁺:YAG combinations. Linearly polarized laser was observed in Yb:YAG/Cr⁴⁺:YAG all-crystals combination and circular polarized laser was obtained in Yb:YAG/Cr⁴⁺:YAG all-ceramics combination. The best laser performance was obtained with Yb:YAG/Cr⁴⁺:YAG all-crystals combination.     

Er3+2.79μm激光器转镜调Q系统的特性分析

当YSGG、GGG、GSGG、YAG、YLF作为基质材料时，Er3+的4I11/2 能级和4I13/2 能级之间能够跃迁产生2.7~3μm的激光，该波段激光在医疗、军事等方面有着重要的应用价值。在790nm泵浦光作用下，Er:YSGG作为工作物质可产生2.79μm激光。通过构建Er:YSGG能级跃迁的速率方程，对转镜调Q激光器的系统特性进行了理论分析，并在此基础上进行数值模拟，得出了在给定激光工作物质参数的情况下，系统的各个变量对转镜调Q激光器性能的影响。这些结论将为类似实验的设计和改进提供理论指导。