Recent advances in polymer dye lasers

Vladimir S. Nechitailo

doi:10.1117/12.236154

25 March 1996 Recent advances in polymer dye lasers

Vladimir S. Nechitailo

Proceedings Volume 2698, Solid State Lasers V; (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.236154
Event: Photonics West '96, 1996, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

Experimental results for various type polymer lasers, pumped by different frequency doubled Nd:YAG lasers with pulse energy from 1 to 400 mJ, pulse width from 5 to 500 ns, and pulse repetition rate from 1 to 25,000 Hz, are presented. A dye laser output energy exceeding 280 mJ and an average output power of more than 12 W were demonstrated in a broad band operation mode. A total energy of 190 mJ at 560 nm in a beam divergence of less than 20 mm-mrad is achieved. A tunability over 545-685 nm wavelength range was demonstrated in a narrow band operation mode (linewidth 0.4 cm^-1) with more than 30 mJ maximum energy per pulse. A stable output for more than 1 million pulses at 560 nm for motionless modified polymer element at pump fluence 0.5 J/cm² and more than 200 million pulses for movable element at pump fluence 1 J/cm² has been achieved.

Citation Download Citation

Vladimir S. Nechitailo "Recent advances in polymer dye lasers", Proc. SPIE 2698, Solid State Lasers V, (25 March 1996); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.236154

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available