Mathematical modeling of ruby laser as a pumping source of a “self Q-switched” distributed feedback dye laser

A mathematical model describing the dynamic emission of the ruby laser as a pumping source of a distributed feedback dye laser (DFDL) has been adapted. The suggested model allows the temporal behavior investigation of the ruby laser and the DFDL on mode characteristics and, moreover, investigating the affect of laser input parameters on the output laser pulses in the ruby laser and in the DFDL.The numerical solutions of a coupled nonlinear rate equations system of the adapted model that predict the generation of picoseconds pulses, with neglecting the effect of refractive index variation, are discussed (feedback process is achieved only by optical gain). The model estimates the density of the emitted radiation, energy density of the first excited state, and the output power of the DFDL. The adapted mathematical model is in good agreement with the available experimental data.     

Numerical calculations of intracavity dye Q-switched ruby laser

A mathematical model describing the dynamic emission of the Q-switched ruby laser has been adapted. The suggested model allows the investigation of the effects of a dye cell on the mode characteristics of the ruby laser and, moreover, the study of the effect of the laser input parameters on the output laser pulse. This model simulates the nonlinear effects of dye pulse modulation on the laser emission.In addition, a numerical solution of a nonlinear rate equation system of the adapted model is discussed. The solution estimates the density of the emitted radiation, population inversion and energy transfer processes of the ruby laser rod and dye cell for different emission regimes (one pulse regime, free running pulses, repetition periodic pulses). The estimated results of the laser output pulse characteristics are in a good agreement with the other calculated and experimental results.     

Operation of a high power,broadly tunable infrared dye laser

We discuss the operation and performance of a ruby pumped infrared dye laser with a wide tuning range and a high out-put power. The longitudinally pumped infrared laser was operated in the Littrow configuration without an intracavity beam expander. The dye, IR 125, exhibited a tunability range that extended from 8325 Å to 9375 Å. The dye laser had a pulse duration of 20 ns and an output power of 12.5 MW with a 2.3 joule ruby pump. The maximum output power of the infrared laser was limited by the damage threshold of the tuning element.     

超短脉冲分布反馈染料激光器稳定工作条件分析

 利用耦合波理论,分析了一种作为KrF准分子激光MOPA系统的振荡源-亚皮秒超短脉冲分布反馈染料激光器（DFDL）的输出模式,指出实际的分布反馈染料激光器工作在单纵模状态是周期性增益调制的必然结果。数值模拟结果表明,DFDL输出光谱出现多条谱线的精细结构或调制现象,这是由多个顺序相干脉冲产生的。可以利用这种光谱调制现象来控制激光器的泵浦强度,获得稳定的单脉冲。光谱测量结果表明,在2倍泵浦阈值左右DFDL能够获得稳定的单模单脉冲输出。     

Tunable high order stimulated Raman-anti-Stokes radiation produced by light mixing

High order anti-Stokes Raman spectral lines can be produced by irradiation of liquid nitrogen with the focused beam of a giant pulse ruby laser. By mixing the ruby light with that of a tunable dye laser tunable anti-Stokes lines have been produced. These lines are not observed if the ruby laser beam is blocked off.     

Ultrashort pulse generation by distributed feedback dye lasers. I

The N₂-laser pumped distributed feedback dye laser is a new type of picosecond light source. A rate equation model describing the ultrashort pulse formation is presented. The temporal behavior of the distributed feedback dye laser predicted by the model has been compared with experimental results obtained with a streak camera system. The observed good agreement allows application of the theoretical model for the engineering of an inexpensive picosecond laser     

DFDL产生超短脉冲的机制分析

本文综述介绍了用DFDL产生ps量级超短脉冲的方法,着重讨论了用DFDL产生超短脉冲的机制理论分析。分析表明:用DFDL产生超短脉冲可以通过建立适当的速率方程,恰当设置参数求解来预言其总体行为。通过理论和实验结果的比较,可以认为DFDL产生超短脉冲的机制是自Q调制。     

Design of a dye laser for nonlinear spectroscopy

Special requirements should be met by a pulsed dye laser in order to provide reproducible data in a nonlinear experiment. The cavity and pumping laser are chosen to minimize effects due to detailed dye characteristics. A suitable ruby pumping laser is described.     

20 ps pulse generation by an excimer laser pumped double self-Q-switched distributed feedback dye laser

The behaviour of an excimer-laser-pumped distributed feedback dye laser (ELP DFDL) using a mixture of saturable absorber and laser dye as an active medium was studied. In a DFDL self-Q-switching occurs because of the population inversion dependence of the feedback. If the DFDL contains absorber saturation of the absorption by the leading edge of the created laser pulse also causes Q-switching. As a result of this double self-Q-switching, mixing a saturable absorber into the laser dye, the laser pulses become shorter and more stable. This was demonstrated experimentally. Mixing Rhodamine B into the dye solution of a Coumarin 153 ELP DFDL, a six-fold reduction in the pulse duration and a more than two-fold reduction in the pulse energy instability were observed. The experimental results were in good qualitative agreement with the predictions of a simple rate equation model.     

Superradiant picosecond laser emission from transversely pumped dye solutions

Superradiant picosecond laser emission has been obtained from dye solutions transversely pumped with the second harmonic of a mode-locked ruby laser. This provides a convinient scheme for obtaining ultrashot dye laser pulses in the visible range of the spectrum.     

10 ps High Power Laser System at 248 nm

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10 ps High Power Laser System at 248 nm

A simple 10 ps KrF laser system consisting of quenched dye laser oscillator pumped by a XeCl laser, a distributed feedback dye laser (DFDL), a three-stage dye amplifier and a two-stage KrF amplifier are described. The output of the laser system is 140 mJ with 10 ps pulse width by using polarization-multiplexing amplification. A focused output laser intensity of about 4×1015 W/cm2 is obtained. The saturation fluence for KrF laser is obtained with this laser.     

A distributed feedback dye laser based on higher order Bragg scattering

A distributed feedback dye laser based on second order Bragg scattering due to a sinusoidal susceptibility modulation is reported. Rhodamine 6G dye solution in three different solvents; methanol, ethanol and benzyl alcohol is pumped by interference fringes produced by two beams from the second harmonic of Nd:YAG laser. Output power is plotted as a function of the pump power. The spectrum of dye laser shows a new type of modulation.     

Properties of a distributed feedback dye laser with integrated amplifier

Several properties of a compact laser light source built up by a distributed feedback dye laser (DFDL) and an amplifier realized with only one dye solution cuvette are discussed. It is shown that in this arrangement the region of single pulse generation with respect to the pump energy applied to the DFDL is extended in comparison with a pure DFDL oscillator set-up. This effect is mainly caused by the radiation coupled back from the amplifier into the DFDL oscillator. The results of numerical simulations are discussed and compared with some experimental facts published in a previous paper.     

Operational characteristics of a dye Q-switch for a pulsed ruby laser

This paper presents the results and analysis of experiments carried out on a dye Q-switch to evaluate its operational characteristics. The work was performed on a ruby laser, Q-switched by cryptocyanine in methanol solution. Investigations of performance with regards to pump energy, dye absorbance, output energy and timing of pulse emergence are graphically presented. These results were used to derive the efficiency of Q-switching for varying dye absorbance. Finally, optimization of the Q-switch performance for different requirements of the laser is considered.     

300 Femtosecond pulses at 497 nanometer generated by an excimer laser pumped cascade of distributed feedback dye lasers

The setup is a cascade of 3 lasers: A competing cavity dye laser pumped by a XeCl excimer laser, followed by two distributed feedback dye lasers. The typical durations of the pulses from the lasers are 100 ps, 5 ps, and 300 fs, respectively. The output pulses at 497 nm are amplified up to 500 MW. The shortest pulse duration obtained was 198 fs.     

Frequency tunability and temporal characteristics of a DAMC distributed feedback dye laser

The frequency tunablity characteristics of a simple prism configuration distributed feedback dye laser (DFDL) pumped by a low pressure nitrogen gas laser are described. Tunability is studied as a function of the refractive index of the dye solution and also as a function of the angle of the interfering beams of the pump laser. The tunability range for the dye studied is from 440 to 480 nm with a spectral width of 0·1 Å and the time duration of the DFDL pulses was 50 ps.     

Intrapulse thermally induced wavelength shift in a distributed feedback dye laser

It is shown that when a distributed feedback dye laser is used to generate a train of picosecond pulses, the narrow lines observed in the spectrum are not longitudinal modes, but are due to the intrapulse refractive index changes caused by the heating effect of the pumping pulse.     

Inverse Raman effect: A quantitative spectroscopic technique

The inverse Raman effect extends the general applicability of Raman spectroscopy to unstable species, fluorescing compounds and low pressure gases. A critical examination of the theory leads to optimization of the experimental variables. Interference effects from two-photon absorption processes are discussed. An experimental apparatus based on a giant-pulse ruby laser and a broad-band laser-pumped dye laser is described. Experimental correlations with ordinary Raman scattering cross sections are presented. The effects of inhomogeneous laser beams on the measurements are examined.     

A novel picosecond distributed feedback dye laser arrangement for excimer laser pumping

A distributed feedback dye laser arrangement is described which can generate pulses at the subharmonic wavelengths of the main excimer laser lines (308 nm, 248 nm, 193 nm, etc.). The laser can be pumped with broadband lasers, such as the XeCl^* laserpumped dye laser with competing cavities. The laser is designed to be used as a part of a femtosecond, terawatt excimer laser system.