title: Q switching and cavity dumping of a high-power cw Nd:YAG laser by means of a novel electro-optic configuration.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Electro-Optic Department, Selenia S.p.A., Via dei Castelli Romani 2, Pomezia, Italy.
authors.forename: G B
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Michelangeli
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Penco
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Giuliani
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Palange