LD泵浦Nd∶LuVO4/Cr4+∶YAG被动调Q激光器

采用大功率半导体激光器端面泵浦Nd∶LuVO4晶体，利用Cr4+∶YAG晶体作为可饱和吸收元件，实现了1.06 μm激光的被动调Q运转.在泵浦功率为19.1 W时，获得最高平均输出功率为4.58 W，脉冲宽度为84 ns，单脉冲能量为36.6 μJ以及峰值功率为436.2 W的激光脉冲.     

A diode-pumped passively Q-switched Nd:GdVO4 laser with a GaAs saturable absorption

We have demonstrated a passively Q-switched operation of Nd:GdVO₄ laser in which a GaAs crystal is used as the saturable absorber for the first time as far as we know. A maximum average output power of 1.64 W was obtained at an incident pump power of 12 W, the corresponding optical conversion efficiency and peak power were 13.7% and 116.8 W, respectively. The maximum peak energy obtained in the experiment by 50% transmission couple was 19 μJ.     

激光二极管抽运的GaAs被动Q开关Nd：YVO4激光器

利用固体可饱和吸收体砷化镓（GaAs）作为被动调Q元件，实现了激光二极管抽运平－凹腔掺钕钒酸钇（Nd:YVO4）激光调Q运转，详细测量了砷化镓被动调QNd:YVO4激光输出特性，获得脉宽15ns，重复频率470kHz，光束质量M^2=1.31的激光输出，调Q激光运转阈值为500mW，并数值求解了砷化镓被动调Q速率方程，讨论了被动调Q机理以及调Q脉冲宽度和脉冲重复频率对抽运速率的依赖关系，理论计算结果与实验结果相一致。     

Smaller Output Beam Divergence in the Slowly Opened Q-Switch Operation

The mechanism of the slowly opened Q-switch operation was investigated thoroughly. Maximum energy extraction from the resonator could be optimized, and the smallest output beam divergence could be achieved. In this article, we present a detailed analysis that has numerically verified the mode-selection mechanism in the slowly opened Q-switch operation, and the degree of the smaller output laser beam divergence that has been achieved. The mechanism of the slowly opened Q-switch operation is the inherent advantage of the passive saturable absorber in this operation. We can use the maximum energy extraction and the smallest output beam divergence results of the slowly opened Q-switch operation to design and optimize various passive saturable absorbers: plastic dye sheets, LiF:F₂⁻ color center crystals, Cr4⁺: YAG crystals, RG1000 color glass filters, and the single crystal semiconductor saturable absorber wafers that are in developed in our microchip laser systems.     

输出镜透过率对Cr∶YAG被动调Q激光器的影响

对LDA端面泵浦Cr∶YAG被动调Q Nd∶YAG激光器的输出特性进行了深入细致的研究,重点分析了输出耦合镜的透过率(T=3%、8%、20%、30%、40%)对平均输出功率、脉冲宽度、重复频率、以及单脉冲能量和峰值功率的影响。研究结果表明:在特定的激光参数下,Cr∶YAG被动调Q Nd∶YAG激光器的某些输出参数由输出镜透过率决定。T=8%时可以获得最大输出功率与重复频率,而T=20%时,可以获得最窄脉冲宽度、最高峰值功率以及最大单脉冲能量。     

Tm,Ho声光调Q激光系统理论与实验研究

利用激光速率方程理论,对Tm,Ho激光系统计算预测得出最佳耦合输出透过率和调Q激光脉冲宽度.实验采用Tm, Ho:LuLF为增益介质,三向侧面泵浦,环形腔声光调Q.选用透过率20%和30%的输出镜作对比.在透过率20%耦合输出时,得到调Q激光脉冲能量最大为58.0 mJ,对应光光转换效率为1.45%;在透过率30%耦合输出时,得到调Q激光脉冲能量最大为62.9 mJ,对应光光转换效率1.57%,并且获得了最大动静比48.7%.激光脉冲宽度在注入能量3.25 J时为417.2 ns.与理论计算结果较为一致.     

LD端面泵浦的1.57μm内腔式OPO

1.57 μm波长激光为人眼安全波长激光。将KTP晶体置于一个由LD端面泵浦、声光调Q的Nd:YVO4晶体双凹谐振腔内,利用KTP表面镀膜建立了内腔式OPO,实现了重复率在5～40 kHz范围内1.57 μm脉冲激光的稳定输出。实验结果表明,激光的阈值将随声光调Q器重复率的增加而升高,重复率为5 kHz时得到最低阈值1.52 W。重复率为15 kHz、泵浦功率为3.7 W时,输出光平均功率为305 mW,脉冲宽度50 ns,峰值功率400 W。     

Q开关Nd:YAG激光治疗黑色文身的临床研究

目的：探讨Q开关Nd：YAG激光治疗黑色文身的临床效果。方法：采用Q开关Nd：YAG激光治疗黑色文身200例,能量密度4～8J/cm~2,脉冲宽度5～6ns,重复频率5Hz,光斑直径2～3mm。根据文身的性质需1～7个疗程,疗程间隔6～8周。结果：200例文身中190业余性文身经1～5次治疗,治愈率100%,10例专业性文身经4～7次治疗,治愈率90%。随访3～12个月,无一例发生继发性疤痕和永久性色素改变。结论：Q开关Nd：YAG激光能安全有效去除黑色文身,达到极佳的美容效果。     

Optimization of peak power of passively Q-switched lasers by taking into account intracavity laser spatial distribution

The intracavity photon density and the initial population-inversion density in the diode-pumped passively Q-switched lasers are assumed to be Gaussian spatial distributions. The space-dependent rate equations are solved numerically. The key parameters of an optimally coupled passively Q-switched laser under Gaussian approximation are determined, and a group of general curves are generated for the first time. These key parameters include the optimal normalized coupling parameter and the optimal normalized saturable absorber parameter that maximize the peak power, and the corresponding normalized energy, normalized peak power, and normalized pulse width. The curves clearly show the dependence of the optimal key parameters on the parameters of the gain medium, the saturable absorber, and the resonator. In addition, the importance including the space variation is also shown. The optimal calculations for a diode-pumped passively Nd:YVO₄ laser are presented to demonstrate the use of the curves and the related formulas.     

Optimization of the slowly actively Q-switched laser

By taking into account turnoff time of the slowly active Q-switch, the coupled equations of a slowly actively Q-switched laser are given. These rate equations are solved numerically. The key parameters of an optimally coupled actively Q-switched laser with the turnoff time are determined, and a group of general curves are generated for the first time. These key parameters include the optimal normalized coupling parameter which maximizes the output energy, and the corresponding normalized energy, normalized peak power and normalized pulse width. The curves clearly show the dependence of the optimal key parameters on the parameters of the gain medium and the resonator. In addition, the importance of including turnoff time of the slowly active Q-switch is also shown. The optimal calculations for an actively Q-switched Nd:YVO₄ laser with acoustic–optic modulator are presented to demonstrate the use of the curves and the related formulas.