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Proposed method of spike suppression in solid-state lasers

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Abstract

A method is proposed to suppress the spikes in the output of solid-state lasers, using passive negative feedback. A saturable absorber, normally used for Q-switching the laser, is used in a modified laser resonator, so that the resonator losses increase with laser intensity. The rate equations of a laser with such a loss mechanism are solved numerically. Numerical results for a ruby laser are presented.

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  1. Electronics Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Bombay, India

    D. D. Bhawalkar & L. G. Nair

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Bhawalkar, D.D., Nair, L.G. Proposed method of spike suppression in solid-state lasers. Opto-electronics 4, 225–234 (1972). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02334393

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