Solar Pumped Laser

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Abstract:

The objective of the work described in this report was the demonstration and delivery of a modelocked, frequency doubled, conductively cooled, solar pumped laser, designed to prototype space qualifiable level and structurally compatible with the EFM lamp pumped laser developed under AF contract No. F33615-74-C-1028. The laser was required to provide a minimum of 250 mW of 0.53 micrometers radiation, mode locked at an average prf of 500 MHz with a pulse width of less than 300 ps. The laser actually produced 400 mW with 280 ps pulses with a NdCrYAG laser rod. Maximum power was 480 mW with 560 ps pulses.

Author(s):
Taynai, Joseph D.
Author Organization(s):
GTE SYLVANIA INC MOUNTAIN VIEW CA ELECTRO-OPTICS ORGANIZATION
Descriptive Note:
Final technical rept. 18 Feb 1974-11 Jul 1975
Pagination:
0113

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AFAL-TR-75-191
Contract/Grant Number(s):
F33615-74-C-1062
Task Number(s):
01
Project Number(s):
2028
Monitor Series:
TR-75-191, AFAL
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.6.1_Assess Compliance with Guidance; JCA_5.6_Monitor; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_5.4.3_Establish Rule Sets; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned
Modernization Areas:
Microelectronics; Space
Communities of Interest:
Energy and Power Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*MODE LOCKED LASERS, *NEODYMIUM LASERS, *SOLID STATE LASERS, *SPACE COMMUNICATIONS, *YAG LASERS, CHROMIUM ALLOYS, LASER PUMPING, SOLAR ENERGY
Field(s)/Group(s):
Lasers and Masers, Non-Radio Communications
Keyword(s):
FREQUENCY MULTIPLIERS, COOLING, VISIBLE SPECTRA, RODS, DOPING, PLATES, RESONATORS, PE63431F
Report Date:
1976 Sep 01