New developments in flashlamp-pumped Ti:sapphire and their applications

Andreas Hoffstaedt; Juergen Kolenda; Matthies Ulbricht

doi:10.1117/12.236145

25 March 1996 New developments in flashlamp-pumped Ti:sapphire and their applications

Andreas Hoffstaedt, Juergen Kolenda, Matthies Ulbricht

Proceedings Volume 2698, Solid State Lasers V; (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.236145
Event: Photonics West '96, 1996, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

The research and current state of the art of flash-lamp-pumped Ti:sapphire lasers are reviewed. Further, an overview of present applications of this type of laser is given, presenting in detail multispectral light detecting and ranging (LIDAR) for aerosol size distribution measurement, efficient laser vaporization and short-pulse amplification to high energies. Finally, recent achievements in the field of Ti:sapphire laser technology are presented. The improved design of discharge circuit and pump cavity resulted in increased laser efficiency, average power capability and reliability. Employing a semiconductor switch instead of a thyratron allows for a more compact, reliable and cost-effective set-up of the discharge circuit, which is supposed to meet the stringent requirements for electro-magnetic compatibility (EMC) of the laser systems more easily.

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Andreas Hoffstaedt, Juergen Kolenda, and Matthies Ulbricht "New developments in flashlamp-pumped Ti:sapphire and their applications", Proc. SPIE 2698, Solid State Lasers V, (25 March 1996); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.236145

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