Lasers

Determination of the contrast of radiation emitted by a neodymium laser with a phase-conjugation mirror in an oscillator–amplifier system

V. F. Efimkov, I. G. Zubarev, V. B. Sobolev


Abstract: The contrast, against the background of Q switching of radiation from a neodymium laser with a phase-conjugation mirror, was determined in an oscillator–amplifier system. The mirror ensured contrast enhancement by a factor of 10²–10³, which was in agreement with calculations.

UDC: 621.373.826.038.825.3

PACS: 42.55.Rz, 42.65.Hw, 42.79.Bh, 42.60.Gd, 42.60.Da, 42.60.Jf

Received: 15.12.1986

 English version: Soviet Journal of Quantum Electronics, 1988, 18:2, 171–174

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