Direct modulation of a Nd:YAG laser by combined side and end laser diode pumping

25 July 1988

journal article
Published by AIP Publishing in Applied Physics Letters

Vol. 53 (4) , 268-270
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.100143

Abstract

A Nd:YAG laser was directly amplitude modulated by using a combination of pulsed side and cw end diode pumping. The scheme suppressed relaxation oscillations, reduced pulse delays, increased pulse energy, and avoided higher order transverse mode operation.

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