title: Gain switching of a monolithic single-frequency laser-diode-excited Nd:YAG laser.
abstract: We report the use of gain switching to obtain 60 mW of single-longitudinal-mode peak output power from a laser-diode-excited monolithic Nd:YAG laser. The device is demonstrated to operate at repetition rates in excess of 1 kHz and exhibits a spectral linewidth of less than 8 MHz. This oscillator provides an ideal source for injection seeding of laboratory Nd:YAG laser systems.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Owyoung
authors.forename: G R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Hadley
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Esherick
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Schmitt
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Rahn