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Type: | Conference paper |
Title: | Er:Yb:glass Coherent Laser Radar |
Author: | Heintze, M. Munch, J. Veitch, P. |
Citation: | 16th National Congress of the Australian Institute of Physics [electronic resource] : physics for the nation : congress proceedings / [Max Colla (ed.)] |
Publisher: | Australian National University |
Issue Date: | 2005 |
ISBN: | 0959806482 |
Conference Name: | Australian Institute of Physics Congress (16th : 2005 : Canberra, A.C.T.) |
Statement of Responsibility: | Matthew C. Heintze, Jesper Munch and Peter J. Veitch |
Abstract: | Q-switched Er:glass lasers that are injection seeded by a cw master laser are useful for eye-safe (1.535μm)coherent laser radars (CLR). Previously, we used an injection seeded, Q-switched, lamp-pumped Er:glass laser, obtaining velocity measurements of a hard target with a single shot resolution of about 1ms–1 [1]. The transmitted pulse energy was only about 1mJ however, which severely restricted the range of the radar. We shall describe the development and performance of a new, Q-switched, diode-pumped Er:Yb:glass slab laser that can produce gain-switched, transform limited, TEM00 pulses. The spectral content of the laser output, suitable for CLR will be discussed. [1] A.McGrath, et al.: Injection-seeded, single frequency, Q-switched Er:glass laser for remote sensing, Appl. Optics 37, 5706–5709, 1998 |
Description (link): | http://aipcongress2005.anu.edu.au/pdf/AIPC_Handbook_V2.pdf |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest Chemistry and Physics publications Environment Institute publications |
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