Diode-pumped Passively Q-switched Nd: YVO4 Laser with Gold Nanocages (GNCs) as the Saturable Absorber (SA).

Authors :: LIU, B. H.
LI, P.
CHEN, X. H.
WANG, L. L.
BAI, J. X.
HU, Q. Y.
Source :: International Journal of Laser Science: Fundamental Theory & Analytical Methods; 2020, Vol. 2 Issue 2, p87-98, 12p
Publication Year :: 2020
Abstract: We demonstrate herein a passively Q-switched continuous wave (CW) Nd:YVO<subscript>4</subscript> laser at 1064 nm with gold nanocages (GNCs) as the saturable absorber (SA). The performance has been systematically investigated using two output couplers with transmittance of 4.0 and 10.8%. The shortest pulse width is 143 to 240 ns, the repetition rate is 440 to 467 kHz and the maximum average output power is 211 to 372 mW, depending on the transmittance of the output coupler. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects :: GOLD nanoparticles
OPTICAL saturable absorption
Q-switching
TRANSMITTANCE (Physics)
SOLID-state lasers

Language :: English
ISSN :: 24744956
Volume :: 2
Issue :: 2
Database :: Complementary Index
Journal :: International Journal of Laser Science: Fundamental Theory & Analytical Methods
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 146960487

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