End-pumped Q-switched Nd:YVO<formula><inf><roman>4</roman></inf></formula> laser (original) (raw)

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End-pumped Q-switched Nd:YVO<formula><inf><roman>4</roman></inf></formula> laser

Technologies for Optical Countermeasures III, 2006

Abstract

A laser diode end-pumped Q-switched Nd:YVO4 laser operating over a 25% to 100% duty cycle range has been built and characterised. A maximum average output power of 24.5 W has been achieved at an optical-to-optical conversion efficiency of 43%, with a beam quality factor M2 of 1.1.

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