title: Diode-laser-pumped Nd:YAG laser injection seeding system.
abstract: We have designed and tested a compact injection seeding system consisting of a diode-laser-pumped Nd:YAG master oscillator and a permanent-magnet Faraday isolator. With active resonator frequency stabilization, this system permits highly reliable single-axial-mode operation of a Q-switched Nd:YAG laser over a period of hours. The system is capable of injection seeding both stable and unstable resonator designs and is suitable for injection seeding commercial lasers with only minor modifications.
authors.affiliation: Sandia National Laboratories, Combustion Research Facility, Livermore, California 94550, USA.
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Schmitt
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Rahn