Accession Number:

AD0770118

Title:

Passively Mode-Locked Nd-YAG Oscillator Stability Study

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.

Corporate Author:

NAVAL RESEARCH LAB WASHINGTON DC

Personal Author(s):

• Letellier, Jules P.

Report Date:

1973-11-01

Pagination or Media Count:

15.0

Abstract:

The stability of the NRL mode-locked Nd-YAG system has been measured and experimentally optimized for long term operation. It was found that the most important parameter was the stability of the dye absorption coefficient. It was also found that it is necessary to increase dye concentration for reliable operation at longer pulse lengths.

Descriptors:

• *INFRARED LASERS
• *NEODYMIUM LASERS
• DYES
• LASER BEAMS
• STABILITY

Subject Categories:

• Lasers and Masers

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE