二极管激光侧泵浦单横模100Hz电光调Q激光器

介绍了二极管激光侧泵浦单横模１００Ｈｚ电光调Ｑ激光器的实验结果。泵浦源为一个线阵准连续１００Ｗ二极管激光器，激光工作介质为ＮｄＹＡＧ薄梯形板条，板条与泵浦源间用柱透镜耦合，ＫＤ＊Ｐ电光晶体调Ｑ。在１００Ｈｚ重复频率下，获得单脉冲能量２．３７ｍＪ，脉宽小于７ｎｓ，光束质量因子Ｍ２＝１．１的１．０６μｍ激光，光－光效率为８．５％，斜效率为１８．７％。     

1.06μm激光辐照金盘靶的软X光转换

在１．０６μｍ激光辐照金盘靶实验中，利用坪响应Ｘ光二级管探测器测量了软Ｘ光能量（０．１－１．５ｋｅＶ）角分布，得到了软Ｘ光转换效率。实验条件：激光波长λＬ＝１．０６μｍ，ＥＬ＝６０－５００Ｊ，τｐｍ≈８００ｐｓ，ｆ／１．７，ＩＬ＝１０＾１＾３－１０＾１＾４Ｗ／ｃｍ＾２。实验结果表明：软Ｘ光能量角分粗略呈α＋ｂｃｏｓθ分布，软Ｘ光转换效率随激光强度的增加而降低。当靶面激光焦斑直径２３５μｍ，激光强度     

受激布里渊散射相位共轭镜产生高质量短脉冲XeCl激光

利用受激布里渊散射相位共轭镜改善ＸｅＣｌ激光光束质量和压缩脉冲宽度，给出了脉宽与泵浦能量、焦点位置的关系。光脉冲宽度从５０ｎｓ压缩到１７ｎｓ，光束发散角也减小到原来的１／３，散射光功率密度也较泵浦光得到了提高。     

LaserOperationofTi∶SapphirePumpedby499nmGrenLaser

首次推导用ＸｅＣｌ／Ｈ２拉曼系统三阶斯托克斯输出作泵浦源的可调谐掺钛（宝石激光输出特性，泵浦光的波长为４９９ｎｍ，脉宽为６０ｎｓ。激光输出的斜率效率为５９％，脉宽为２０ｎｓ。最大输出能量为１．２ｍＪ，能量转换效率为４２％。采用一组调谐镜时的调谐范围为６８０８３４ｎｍ。     

二极管面阵侧泵浦Nd:YAG双板条激光器

叙述了二极管面阵侧泵浦双板条耦合单模模Ｑ开关激光器的研制。泵浦源为二极管面阵激光器,使用梯形波导板耦合系统,耦合效率达９０％,谐振腔为凸凹腔,全反射镜、的曲率半径为３．０ｍ的四面镜,输出镜为曲率半径３．０ｍ的可变反射率超高斯镜。激光器在１００Ｈｚ重复频率下,输出单脉冲能量１８．２３ｍＪ,脉宽为１５．２５ｕｓ,光束质量Ｍ２＜１．５具有平顶分布的超高斯光束。     

499nm绿色激光泵浦的掺钛宝石激光输出

首次推导用ＸｅＣｌ／Ｈ２拉曼系统三阶期托克期输出作泵浦源的可调谐掺钛宝石激光输出特性在稳恒溅注浦光的波长为４９９ｎｍ，脉宽为６０ｎｓ。激光输出的斜率效率为５９％，脉宽为２０ｎｓ。最大输出能量为１．２ｍＪ。能量转换效率为４２％。采用一组调谐镜时的范围为６８０－８３４ｎｍ     

Nd：S—FAP晶体1.328μm激光特性研究

用染料激光和氙灯泵浦实现了ＮｄＳ－ＦＡＰ晶体低阈值、高效率的１．３２８μｍｍ激光运转。在透过率７％的平－平腔情况下，染料激光泵浦斜效率为３８％，阈值４．５ｍＪ，倍频红光波长为０．６６４μｍ，线宽１．３ｎｍ；采用氙灯泵浦（４×３０ｍｍ），实现了１．３２８μｍ自由运转，阈值为２４０ｍＪ，斜效率为０．８５％。测量了不同腔长，不同透过率情况的输出能量、光束发散角和偏振特性等。     

组合式双程同轴放大器中单元放大器的增益控制

针对“神光Ⅱ”激光系统主放大器组合结构的特点，提出了一种利用角变反镜（AVM）实现单元放大器的增益控制的新方案，分析了角变反镜衰减引起的双程放大器增益的变化。     

宽频带KrF激光在SF_6介质中的SBS实验研究

宽频带ＫｒＦ激光泵浦高纯度高气压ＳＦ＿６气体产生了受激布里渊背向散射（ＳＢＳ）。实验研究了ＳＢＳ的强度和反射率随泵浦光强和ＳＦ＿６介质密度的变化，测得在ＳＦ＿６气压为１ＭＰａ时，泵浦光能量为１２０ｍＪ，ＳＢＳ光最大能量为１３ｍＪ，反射率为１０％，产生ＳＢＳ的泵浦光阈值１．１８×１０￣４ＭＷ／ｃｍ￣２。实验验证了ＳＢＳ光与泵浦光相位共轭特性，近场均匀性有很大改善，远场光束质量有一定改善，在泵浦光能量１３３ｍＪ，脉宽２５ｎｓ时，得到了脉宽６．８ｎｓ的ＳＢＳ光输出。脉宽压缩比为４。     

基于非球面镜的激光能量均匀化设计

针对激光光束的能量均匀化研究，先后出现了多种方法，基于“不等步长采样”原理设计了包含非球面镜的光学系统。首先从理论上分析了其可行性，然后对实际激光光束进行了能量均匀化的设计。模拟分析结果表明，出射光束发散度小于0．02°，照度均匀度达92．9％，证明了此方法的可行性。     

变反射率镜非稳腔优化研究—超高斯途径

分析了超高斯变反射率镜非稳腔的腔模和输出特性。以最高输出光束亮度为目标就其腔参数进行了优化研究和设计。在２０ｍｍ口径钕玻璃激光介质上采用这种腔结构进行了实验研究，获得了数十焦耳近衍射极限的高亮度激光输出。     

非稳腔输出环状激光束的传输特性

本文从菲涅耳衍射积分公式出发研究了激光器非稳腔输出环状光束在空间的传输规律.由轴上光强的极值点位置给出了划分非稳腔传输空间的近场、中场和远场区域公式.理论计算结果表明,非稳腔输出端环状光束在中场区域激光能量逐渐向轴心方向转移,而在远场变为爱里型圆盘状光束的过程.在非稳腔脉冲TEA CO_2激光器上测得的实验结果与理论计算结果很好地符合.     

High energy and high stability Cr:YAG passively Q-switched laser with convex-ARR unstable resonator

A convex-ARR (Anti-resonant Ring) unstable resonator was introduced in a Cr⁴⁺:YAG passively Q-switched Nd:YAG pulsed laser. There are two novel features in this cavity, one is the unstable resonator increasing output energy and improving laser mode; the other is the ARR structure efficiently enhancing the laser stability. A high energy and high stability Q-switched pulse with a single pulse energy of 85.6 mJ, a pulse width of 38 ns and an energy stability of 99.6% was obtained. The experimental results were analyzed well by using the mechanism of transient grating and the properties of the unstable resonator.     

An unstable confocal resonator with unitized output coupling

The structure and the output characteristics of an unstable confocal resonator with unitized output coupling were studied in detail. The output power, the electrical-photo conversion efficiency and far-field intensity distribution of high-power transverse flow cw CO₂ laser with unitized output coupling unstable resonator (the geometrical magnification parameter M is equal to 1.5) have been measured. The output power is larger than 1.8 kW; the electrical-photo conversion efficiency is as high as 14% and the far-field divergency (total angle) is about 2 mrad. Control experiments show that under otherwise equal conditions the output power and the efficiency of an unstable resonator with scraper plate coupling are 1.2 kW and 9.2%, respectively.     

Estimation of output beam characteristics of laser with unstable resonator and turbulent active medium

In this paper we present calculations of the three-dimensional mode structure and output beam characteristics of unstable resonator with turbulent active medium. The calculations of the output beam are carried out in the Fresnel approximation using the well-known iterative method [1]. The active medium is modeled as a series of phase screens with Kolmogorov statistics. The dependence of output radiation parameters of the gas flow laser with unstable resonator on the strength of turbulence in active medium and parameters of resonator is under consideration.     

球面角锥棱镜非稳腔钕玻璃激光器

为了将虚共焦非稳腔输出光束质量高和角锥棱镜谐振腔具有免调试的优点结合到一起,提出了用球面角锥棱镜构成虚共焦非稳腔的方案。利用已有虚共焦非稳腔钕玻璃激光器,设计加工了一球面角锥棱镜非稳腔钕玻璃激光器。模拟计算了两谐振腔输出光束的模式分布,然后对两钕玻璃激光器进行了实验对比研究。结果表明:实验得到的模式分布与模拟计算结果相吻合,球面角锥棱镜非稳腔钕玻璃激光器与虚共焦非稳腔钕玻璃激光器分别获得了最大2176.9J和2340.6J的能量输出,二者的电光效率与束散基本相同,分别为4.3%,0.30mrad和4.6%,0.26mrad。     

二极管面阵侧泵浦Nd:YAG双板条激光器

 叙述了二极管面阵侧泵浦双板条耦合单横模 Q 开关激光器的研制。泵浦源为二极管面阵激光器,使用梯形波导板耦合系统,耦合效率达90%,谐振腔为凸凹腔,全反射镜的曲率半径为 3.0m的凹面镜,输出镜为曲率半径3.0m的可变反射率超高斯镜。激光器在 100Hz 重复频率下,输出单脉冲能量18.23mJ,脉宽为15.25ns,光束质量M²<1.5具有平顶分布的超高斯光束。     

Investigation of beam characteristics in toric unstable optical resonator

In this paper the characteristics of the output beam of a toric unstable resonator are investigated. Based on the Fresnel–Kirchhof integral and using numerical methods, the performance of toric unstable resonators is simulated and its output beam characteristics are also evaluated. Geometrical resonator parameters, i.e. Fresnel number and magnification as well as the output coupler diameter, are considered in this investigation. The radial and azimuthal modes of the resonator are calculated and the modal behavior of the resonator is described according to geometrical parameters. The power extraction for each specific laser mode has also been inspected by calculating the finesse factor. Using an iteration mode convergence diagram, the mode discrimination of the resonator is investigated.     

Performance of a 80 W copper vapor laser with “alignment free” unstable CAT-EYE resonator and other configurations using intra-cavity apertures

Performance of a kinetically enhanced copper vapor laser (KE-CVL) with various stable/unstable “alignment free” CAT-EYE resonator configurations are presented here in this paper. The laser used in the experiment was a 45 mm bore (∼2 l discharge volume) kinetically enhanced copper vapor laser developed in our laboratory and capable of generating maximum power of ∼80 W (at ∼9.8 kHz). The efficiency of the laser was ∼1.4% and beam divergence of ∼3.5 mrad in a plane-plane standard multimode cavity. For the first time performance of unstable CAT-EYE resonator is demonstrated with a CVL/KE-CVL. On using unstable CAT-EYE resonator the divergence of the laser beam reduced to ∼0.22 mrad (∼20-fold reduction as compared to conventional plane-plane cavity), ∼40 W output power and with excellent misalignment tolerance. The laser output power was found to be within ∼5% drift/decline with misalignment angle of about 4 mrad between the mirrors. This is a significant improvement in comparison to standard conventional unstable resonator (M ∼ 50) CVL where ∼0.5 mrad divergence is achieved with power drift/decline of about 45% at ∼4 mrad misalignment angle.Off-axis unstable CAT-EYE unstable resonator was also demonstrated for the first time with further reduction in beam divergence to ∼0.13 mrad and with output power of ∼28 W. The misalignment tolerance was found to be highest in case of off-axis unstable CAT-EYE resonator with decline/drift in laser power of only ∼10% for misalignment angle as high as ∼8 mrad. Performance with intra-cavity apertures in plane-plane type CAT-EYE resonator for transverse mode control is also presented for the first time in CVLs. It is observed that the laser beam divergence reduces significantly to 1.25 mrad (a factor of 2) on using an aperture of ∼3.5 mm at the CAT-EYE reflector as compared to its normal (R = F = d) configuration without aperture. In case of stable CAT-EYE resonator the average beam divergence reduces from 8 mrad to 4 mrad (factor of 2) on using intra-cavity aperture of about 3 mm. It was also observed that high misalignment tolerance was retained on using intra-cavity apertures in almost all the CAT-EYE resonators. Use of intra-cavity mesh was also demonstrated for the first time with stable CAT-EYE resonator for improving the beam focus-ability. Average beam divergence was reduced by a factor of 2.5 (from 8 mrad to 3 mrad) on using intra-cavity mesh. These new configurations in CAT-EYE resonators in KE-CVLs are found to be effective in improving and controlling the laser beam divergence significantly with additional characteristic of high misalignment tolerance.