种子注入环形腔人眼安全KTP参变振荡器的研究

利用电光调Q的Nd:YAG激光器抽运非临界相位匹配(θ=90°,φ=0°)环形腔KTP光学参变振荡器(OPO),实现了高能量人眼安全波段的1.57μm激光输出。理论与实验结果表明,减小谐振腔长度和注入种子源激光可以有效降低阈值,提高输出能量。当Nd:YAG激光器抽运能量为88mJ时,注入种子源功率由0mW增加到6mW,输出能量由8.8mJ增加到14mJ。当抽运能量为167.7mJ,注入种子源功率达到6mW时,最大输出能量达到46mJ,峰值功率7.44MW。     

Stimulated Raman conversion of radiation from a YAG:Nd laser with wavelengths of 1.319, 1.338, and 1.357 µm in a barium nitrate crystal

We have studied stimulated Raman (SRS) conversion to the first Stokes component of multimode (M₂ = 8) radiation from a YAG:Nd laser with lasing wavelengths of 1.319 μm, 1.338 μm, and 1.357 μm in a barium nitrate crystal. We have obtained pulses of converted radiation with energies up to 120 mJ. We have achieved conversion efficiencies greater than 40% for each of the three Raman laser wavelengths of 1.530 μm, 1.556 μm, and 1.582 μm with divergence of the beams of converted radiation close to the diffraction-limited value (M₂ < 1.5). __________ Translated from Zhurnal Prikladnoi Spektroskopii, Vol. 73, No. 3, pp. 330–334, May–June, 2006.     

High repetition rate pulsed laser of twin wavelengths from KTiOPO4 optical parametric oscillation

In this paper, some key techniques of KTiOPO_4 optical parametric oscillation (OPO) laser with repetitive frequencies and twin wavelengths output have been analysed theoretically and studied experimentally in detail. An intracavity optical parametric oscillator (IOPO) has been applied. Operating under 20Hz, laser output energy of more than 38mJ with twin wavelengths 1.57μm and 1.06μm has been achieved. Results of the experiments agree well with the theoretical discussion.     

Effect of buffer gas on the generation of eye-safe 1.54 μm radiation using the stimulated Raman scattering technique in CH4

Experimental results on the generation of 1.54 μm eye-safe radiation in pure CH₄, CH₄:He and CH₄:Ar mixtures pumped by the fundamental of an Nd:YAG laser, using the stimulated Raman scattering (SRS) technique, are described. A decrease in the energy conversion efficiency and degradation in the beam quality of S₁ was observed in pure CH₄ at high pump energies. This problem was overcome in CH₄:He and CH₄:Ar mixtures. Compared with the first Stokes (1.54 μm) energy conversion efficiency in pure CH₄, at a pump energy of 126 mJ, an enhancement of 50% in energy conversion efficiency was observed in the CH₄:Ar mixture (60% argon concentration) and as much as 100% in the CH₄:He mixture (60% helium concentration). The use of these buffer gas mixtures improved the spatial beam quality of the Stokes radiation considerably and also resulted in raising the pump threshold for optical breakdown of the Raman gain medium.     

机载大气探测激光雷达人眼安全分析

 依据美国ANSI标准,模拟计算了0~12 km的高度范围内不同的激光束发散角和不同激光脉冲能量比例的532和1 064 nm激光脉冲人眼安全最大阈值能量。给出两种532和1 064 nm激光脉冲人眼安全最大阈值能量分配方案：(1)激光束发散角为0.3 mrad且532与1 064 nm的激光脉冲最大阈值能量之比为1∶2;（2）激光束发散角为0.4 mrad且532与1 064 nm的激光脉冲最大阈值能量之比为1∶1。分析了用这两种激光脉冲人眼安全最大阈值能量分配方案探测模式大气时所对应的信噪比。分析结果表明：这两种方案既能保证机载激光雷达对模式大气探测时地面人眼安全又能达到探测所要求的信噪比。     

高精度手持式多功能人眼安全激光测距仪

研制的手持式多功能人眼安全激光测距仪,集成了数字罗盘、GPS、白光瞄准通道、人眼安全激光测距组件、低功耗微显示器等功能模块,具备方位角／俯仰角测量、地理经纬度测量、可见光目视观察、激光测距、分划线夜间照明、综合信息集成显示和输出等功能,经过外场测试,整机作用距离达到10km,测距精度2m,方位角／俯仰角精度0．5°,定位精度CEP值为10m,满足设计要求。     

Efficient continuous-wave eye-safe region signal output from intra-cavity singly resonant optical parametric oscillator

We report an efficient continuous-wave (CW) tunable intra-cavity singly resonant optical parametric oscillator based on the multi-period periodically poled lithium niobate and using a laser diode (LD) end-pumped CW 1064 nm Nd:YVO₄ laser as the pump source. A highly efficiency CW operation is realized through a careful cavity design for mode matching and thermal stability. The signal tuning range is 1401-1500 nm obtained by varying the domain period. The maximum output power of 2.2 W at 1500 nm is obtained with a 17.1 W 808 nm LD power and the corresponding conversion efficiency is 12.9%.     

Efficient continuous-wave eye-safe region signal output from intra-cavity singly resonant optical parametric oscillator

We report an efficient continuous-wave (CW) tunable intra-cavity singly resonant optical parametric oscillator based on the multi-period periodically poled lithium niobate and using a laser diode (LD) end-pumped CW 1064 nm Nd:YVO 4 laser as the pump source.A highly efficiency CW operation is realized through a careful cavity design for mode matching and thermal stability.The signal tuning range is 1401-1500 nm obtained by varying the domain period.The maximum output power of 2.2 W at 1500 nm is obtained with a 17.1 W 808 nm LD power and the corresponding conversion efficiency is 12.9%.     

1.06 μm泵浦PPLT高重复频率人眼安全激光器

 利用1.06 μm光泵浦周期极化钽酸锂（PPLT）晶体获得1.54 μm激光。采用内腔式光参量振荡结构,利用V型腔优化谐振腔参数,分析了OPO晶体内光斑大小随激光工作物质热焦距的变化以及V型腔夹角对光束质量的影响。当泵浦电功率约为100 W时,获得高重复频率10 kHz、脉冲宽度125 ns、平均功率1.9 W的1.54 μm激光,电光转换效率约为1.9%。     

Effect of buffer gas on the generation of eye-safe 1.54 μm radiation using the stimulated Raman scattering technique in CH4

Experimental results on the generation of 1.54 μm eye-safe radiation in pure CH₄, CH₄:He and CH₄:Ar mixtures pumped by the fundamental of an Nd:YAG laser, using the stimulated Raman scattering (SRS) technique, are described. A decrease in the energy conversion efficiency and degradation in the beam quality of S₁ was observed in pure CH₄ at high pump energies. This problem was overcome in CH₄:He and CH₄:Ar mixtures. Compared with the first Stokes (1.54 μm) energy conversion efficiency in pure CH₄, at a pump energy of 126 mJ, an enhancement of 50% in energy conversion efficiency was observed in the CH₄:Ar mixture (60% argon concentration) and as much as 100% in the CH₄:He mixture (60% helium concentration). The use of these buffer gas mixtures improved the spatial beam quality of the Stokes radiation considerably and also resulted in raising the pump threshold for optical breakdown of the Raman gain medium.