Q switching and cavity dumping of a high-power cw Nd:YAG laser by means of a novel electro-optic configuration.
We present a novel electro-optic configuration that is capable of switching unpolarized light with high efficiency. Its application as the output coupler of a high-repetition-rate, Q-switched (up to 50 kHz), cavity-dumped highpower cw Nd:YAG laser is reported.
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Electro-Optic Department, Selenia S.p.A., Via dei Castelli Romani 2, Pomezia, Italy.
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Giuliani
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Palange
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