A Passively Q-Switched Laser Constructed by a Two-Mirror Reentrant Ring Cavity

A passively Q-switched laser is demonstrated by a two-mirror reentrant and unidirectional ring cavity. Due to the cavity configuration, the pulse-to-pulse timing jitter is effectively reduced to less than 3% over 40,000 shots. As indicated in our simulation on photon dynamics in the cavity, spontane...

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Published in:Japanese Journal of Applied Physics 2001-05, Vol.40 (5B), p.L508
Main Authors: Huang, Pi-Ling, Weng, Chun-Ren, Cheng, Huy-Zu, Huang, Sheng-Lung
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Language:English
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Summary:A passively Q-switched laser is demonstrated by a two-mirror reentrant and unidirectional ring cavity. Due to the cavity configuration, the pulse-to-pulse timing jitter is effectively reduced to less than 3% over 40,000 shots. As indicated in our simulation on photon dynamics in the cavity, spontaneous noise from the gain medium is the major cause of large timing jitter in passively Q-switched lasers, and it is eliminated in this laser.
ISSN:0021-4922
1347-4065
DOI:10.1143/JJAP.40.L508