Diode-pumped tunable Cr : LiSAF laser development

Abstract

Interest in the development of tunable solid-state lasers has increased significantly in recent years. Unfortunately, widespread commercial use of these lasers will require significant reductions in complexity, size, and cost. As with rare-earth-doped solid-state lasers, diode-laser . pumping of tunable, transition-metal-doped, insulating crystal lasers is a necessary step 1n a process that will ultimately result in their incorporation into commercial analytical instruments.

In this thesis, we will describe the design and operating characteristics of several diode-laser-pumped, tunable solid-state Cr:LiSAF lasers. Experiments were conducted that resulted in the first successful demonstration of a low threshold, broadband, diodepumped Cr:LiSAF laser. Also, a tuning range of 50nm was obtained from a single frequency, electronically-tuned, diode-pumped Cr:LiSAF laser. A diode-pumped, close-coupled 865nm Cr:LiSAF laser and a dye laser-pumped Cr:LiSAF cube laser were developed during the course of this work and the results obtained indicate that a high power diode-pumped, close-coupled Cr:LiSAF cube laser is possible. Finally, resonant pumping of Cr:LiSAF was achieved with a 780nm GaAIAs diode laser.

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Graduation Date

1992

Semester

Fall

Advisor

Dixon, G. Jeff

Degree

Master of Science (M.S.)

College

College of Engineering

Department

Electrical Engineering

Format

PDF

Pages

76 p.

Language

English

Length of Campus-only Access

None

Access Status

Masters Thesis (Open Access)

Identifier

DP0029760

Subjects

Dissertations, Academic -- Engineering; Engineering -- Dissertations, Academic

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