Hostname: page-component-8448b6f56d-xtgtn Total loading time: 0 Render date: 2024-04-23T09:18:35.804Z Has data issue: false hasContentIssue false
  • English
  • Français

Investigation of the impact of SBS-parameters and loss modulation on the mode locking of an SBS-laser oscillator

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 February 2007

PHILIP KAPPE ,
ALEXANDER STRÄßER  and
MARTIN OSTERMEYER
PHILIP KAPPE
Affiliation:
University of Potsdam, Institute of Physics, Potsdam, Germany
ALEXANDER STRÄßER
Affiliation:
University of Potsdam, Institute of Physics, Potsdam, Germany
MARTIN OSTERMEYER
Affiliation:
University of Potsdam, Institute of Physics, Potsdam, Germany
Get access Rights & Permissions [Opens in a new window]

Abstract

A Nd:YAG laser oscillator Q-switched and mode locked via a nonlinear mirror based on stimulated Brillouin scattering (SBS) and aided by an acousto optical modulator (AOM) has been realised. A rate equation model and a round trip model are used to describe the longitudinal mode dynamics. Parameter variations of the nonlinear SBS mirror and the loss modulating AOM in the resonator are investigated with regard to their effect on the pulse duration and spectra of the pulses.

Keywords

High power lasersMode lockingNonlinear mirrorsSolid state lasersStimulated Brillouin scatering
Type
Research Article
Information
Laser and Particle Beams , Volume 25 , Issue 1 , March 2007 , pp. 107 - 116
Copyright
© 2007 Cambridge University Press

Access options

Get access to the full version of this content by using one of the access options below. (Log in options will check for institutional or personal access. Content may require purchase if you do not have access.)

References

REFERENCES

Afshaarvahid, S. & Munch, J. (2001). A transient, three-dimensional model of stimulated Brillouin scattering. J. Nonl. Opt. Phys. Mat. 10, 1.Google Scholar
Afshaarvahid, S., Heuer, A., Menzel, R. & Munch, J. (2001). Temporal structure of stimulated-Brillouin-scattering reflectivity considering transversal-mode development. Phys. Rev. A. 64, 043803.Google Scholar
Barrientos, B., Aboites, V. & Damzen, M.J. (1995). Temporal dynamics of an external-injection dye laser with a stimulated Brillouin scattering reflector. J. Opt. (Paris) 26, 97–104.Google Scholar
Chen, Y.F. & Tsai, S.W. (2001). Simultaneous Q-Switching and Mode-Locking in a Diode-Pumped Nd:YVO4-Cr4+:YAG Laser. J. Quan. Electron. 37, 580.Google Scholar
Chen, Y.F., Huang, K.F., Tsai, S.W., Lan, Y.P., Wang, S.C. & Chen, J. (2001). Simultaneous mode-locking in a diode-pumped passively Q-switched Nd:YVO4 laser with a GaAs saturable absorber. Appl. Opt. 40, 6038.Google Scholar
Damzen, M.J., Lamb, R.A. & Wong, G.K.N. (1991). Ultrashort pulse generation by phase locking of multiple stimulated Brillouin scattering. Opt. Comm. 82, 337.Google Scholar
Datta, P.K., Mukhopadhyay, S. & Das, S.K. (2004). Enhancement of stability and efficiency of a nonlinear mirror mode-locked Nd:YVO4 oscillator by an active Q-switch. Opt. Express 12, 4041.Google Scholar
Hönninger, C., Paschotta, R., Morier-Genoud, F., Moser, M. & Keller, U. (1999). Q-switching stability limits of continuous-wave passive mode locking. Opt. Soc. Am. B 16, 46.Google Scholar
Jeong, T.M., Kim, K.S., Kim, C.J. & Nam, C.H. (1999). Generation of a passively Q-switched mode-locked pulse from a laser diode pumped Nd:YAG laser. J. Kor. Phys. Soc. 35, 290.Google Scholar
Kappe, P. & Ostermeyer, M. (2006). Analysis of the temporal and spectral output properties of a mode-locked and Q-switched laser oscillator with a nonlinear mirror based on stimulated Brillouin scattering. Phys. Rev. A 74, 013809.Google Scholar
Kärtner, F.X., Brovelli, L.R., Kopf, D., Kampf, M., Calasso, I. & Keller, U. (1995). Control of solid-state laser dynamics by semiconductor devices. Opt. Eng. 34, 2024.Google Scholar
Kawasaki, B.S., Johnson, D.C., Fujii, Y. & Hill, K.O. (1978). Bandwidth-limited operation of a mode-locked Brillouin parametric oscillator. Appl. Phys. Lett. 32, 429.Google Scholar
Koechner, W. (1999). Properties of solid-state laser materials. In Solid-State Laser Engineering. pp. 28–87. Heidelberg: Springer.
Kong, H.J., Lee, S.K. & Lee, D.W. (2005a). Highly repetitive high energy/power beam combination laser: IFE laser driver using independent phase control of stimulated Brillouin scattering phase conjugate mirrors and pre-pulse technique. Laser Part. Beams 23, 107–111.Google Scholar
Kong, H.J., Lee, S.K. & Lee, D.W. (2005b). Beam combined laser fusion driver with high power and high repetition rate using stimulated Brillouin scattering phase conjugation mirrors and self-phase-locking. Laser Part. Beams 23, 55–59.Google Scholar
Lamb, R.A. & Damzen, M.J. (1996). Single-longitudinal-mode, phase conjugate ring master oscillator power amplifier using external stimulated-Brillouing Q switch. J. Opt. Soc. Am. B 13, 1468.Google Scholar
Lugovoi, V.N. (1983). Theory of mode locking at coherent brillouin interaction. J. Quan. Electron. 19, 764.Google Scholar
Meng, H. & Eichler, H.-J. (1991). Nd:YAG laser with a phase-conjugating mirror based on stimulated Brillouin scattering in SF6 gas. Opt. Lett. 16, 569.Google Scholar
Menzel, R. & Eichler, H.-J. (1992). Temporal and spatial reflectivity of focused beams in stimulated Brillouin scattering for phase conjugation. Phys. Rev. A 46, 7139.Google Scholar
Menzel, R. & Ostermeyer, M. (1998). Fundamental mode determination for guaranteeing diffraction limited beam quality of lasers with high output powers. Opt. Comm. 149, 321.Google Scholar
Mocker, H.W. & Collins, R.J. (1965). Mode competition and self-locking effects in a Q-switched ruby laser. Appl. Phys. Lett. 7, 270.Google Scholar
Ostermeyer, M. & Menzel, R. (1997). 34-Watt flash-lamp-pumped single-rod Nd:YAG laser with 1.2*DL beam quality via special resonator design. Appl. Phys. B 65, 669.Google Scholar
Ostermeyer, M., Heuer, A. & Menzel, R. (1998). 27-W average output power with 1.2*DL beam quality from a single-rod Nd:YAG laser with phase conjugating SBS mirror. J. Quan. Electr. 34, 372.Google Scholar
Ostermeyer, M., Kappe, P., Menzel, R., Sommer, S. & Dausinger, F. (2005). Laser drilling in thin materials with bursts of ns-pulses generated by stimulated Brillouin scattering (SBS). Appl. Phys. A 81, 923.Google Scholar
Ostermeyer, M., Mittler, K. & Menzel, R. (1999). Q switch and longitudinal modes of a laser oscillator with a stimulated-Brillouin-scattering mirror. Phys. Rev. A 59, 3975.Google Scholar
Rockwell, D.A. (1988). A review of phase-conjugate solid-state lasers. J. Quan. Electron. 24, 1124.Google Scholar
Scott, A.M. & Ridley, K.D. (1989). A Review of Brillouin-enhanced four-wave mixing. J. Quan. Electron. 25, 438.Google Scholar
Siegman, A.E. (1986). Lasers. Sausalito, CA: University Science Books.
Zhang, L., Li, D., Zhang, Q., Li, C., Wei, Z., Feng, B., Fu, P. & Zhang, Z. (2005). Diode-pumped passive Q-switched and mode-locked 946 nm Nd:YAG laser with a Nd,Cr:YAG saturable absorber. Opt. Comm. 250, 174.Google Scholar