• Chinese Journal of Lasers
  • Vol. 50, Issue 6, 0601001 (2023)
Zhengdong Xiong1、2, Lingling Jiang1、2, Tingqing Cheng1, and Haihe Jiang1、2、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1Institute of Health and Medical Technology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, Anhui, China
  • 2University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230031, Anhui, China
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    DOI: 10.3788/CJL220800 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Zhengdong Xiong, Lingling Jiang, Tingqing Cheng, Haihe Jiang. Theoretical Analysis and Experimental Study of Pulse Characteristics of Fe2+∶ZnSe Passively Q-switched 2.794 μm Laser with High Repetition Rate[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2023, 50(6): 0601001 Copy Citation Text show less
    Output pulse width versus initial transmittance of saturable absorber
    Fig. 1. Output pulse width versus initial transmittance of saturable absorber
    Schematic of experimental device
    Fig. 2. Schematic of experimental device
    Output pulse waveforms measured in laser Q-switching experiments under different parameters. (a) T0=93.6%,R=40%,Ф3 mm×100 mm; (b) T0=93.6%,R=30%,Ф3 mm×100 mm; (c) T0=93.6%,R=40%,Ф4 mm×100 mm; (d) T0=93.6%,R=30%,Ф4 mm×100 mm; (e) T0=91.9%,R=40%,Ф3 mm×100 mm; (f) T0=91.9%,R=30%,Ф3 mm×100 mm; (g) T0=91.9%,R=40%,Ф4 mm×100 mm; (h) T0=91.9%,R=30%,Ф4 mm×100 mm
    Fig. 3. Output pulse waveforms measured in laser Q-switching experiments under different parameters. (a) T0=93.6%,R=40%,Ф3 mm×100 mm; (b) T0=93.6%,R=30%,Ф3 mm×100 mm; (c) T0=93.6%,R=40%,Ф4 mm×100 mm; (d) T0=93.6%,R=30%,Ф4 mm×100 mm; (e) T0=91.9%,R=40%,Ф3 mm×100 mm; (f) T0=91.9%,R=30%,Ф3 mm×100 mm; (g) T0=91.9%,R=40%,Ф4 mm×100 mm; (h) T0=91.9%,R=30%,Ф4 mm×100 mm
    Output spectrum measured in laser Q-switching experiment with Ф3 mm×100 mm Er, Cr∶YSGG crystal at 60 Hz
    Fig. 4. Output spectrum measured in laser Q-switching experiment with Ф3 mm×100 mm Er, Cr∶YSGG crystal at 60 Hz
    Output pulse waveforms measured in laser Q-switching experiment with Ф3 mm×100 mm Er, Cr∶YSGG crystal at 60 Hz. (a)(b) T0=93.6%; (c)(d) T0=91.9%
    Fig. 5. Output pulse waveforms measured in laser Q-switching experiment with Ф3 mm×100 mm Er, Cr∶YSGG crystal at 60 Hz. (a)(b) T0=93.6%; (c)(d) T0=91.9%
    Measured beam quality factors under different T0. (a) T0=93.6%; (b) T0=91.9%
    Fig. 6. Measured beam quality factors under different T0. (a) T0=93.6%; (b) T0=91.9%
    Initial transmittance of saturable absorberMethodSize of laser crystal rodResult
    R=40%R=30%
    93.6%NumericalPulse width of 134.1 nsPulse width of 167.1 ns
    ExperimentalФ3 mm×100 mm

    Pulse width of 140.6 ns,

    pulse energy of 4.2 mJ,spot diameter of 1.36 mm

    Pulse width of 161.0 ns,

    pulse energy of 3.9 mJ,spot diameter of 1.30 mm

    Ф4 mm×100 mm

    Pulse width of 146.7 ns,

    pulse energy of 6.1 mJ,spot diameter of 1.64 mm

    Pulse width of 175.0 ns,

    pulse energy of 6 mJ,spot diameter of 1.68 mm

    91.9%NumericalPulse width of 82.0 nsPulse width of 100.9 ns
    ExperimentalФ3 mm×100 mm

    Pulse width of 81.0 ns,

    pulse energy of 6.3 mJ,spot diameter of 1.33 mm

    Pulse width of 91.8 ns,

    pulse energy of 6.1 mJ,spot diameter of 1.31 mm

    Ф4 mm×100 mm

    Pulse width of 83.3 ns,

    pulse energy of 8.7 mJ,spot diameter of 1.60 mm

    Pulse width of 89.2 ns,

    pulse energy of 8.9 mJ,spot diameter of 1.67 mm

    Table 1. Theoretical and experimental results of passive Q-switched laser
    Zhengdong Xiong, Lingling Jiang, Tingqing Cheng, Haihe Jiang. Theoretical Analysis and Experimental Study of Pulse Characteristics of Fe2+∶ZnSe Passively Q-switched 2.794 μm Laser with High Repetition Rate[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2023, 50(6): 0601001
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