Single-frequency Q-switched Er:YAG laser with Herriott-type multi-pass cavity

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Abstract

We report a single-frequency Er:YAG Q-switched laser with Herriott-type multi-pass cavity (MPC). The use of the MPC increases the output pulse width from 189 ns to 445 ns. The single-frequency pulsed laser with the MPC delivers output at a repetition rate of 500 Hz and achieves a maximum single-pulse energy of 5.4 mJ. A monolithic Er:YAG non-planar ring oscillator (NPRO) serves as the seed laser, and single-frequency pulsed operation is realized through the Ramp-Fire injection-locking technique. The linewidth of the pulsed laser is measured to be 1.09 MHz, with a standard deviation of the central frequency of 0.97 MHz. The standard deviation of the energy fluctuation is 0.10 mJ. The M2 factors are measured as 1.69 in the X direction and 1.70 in the Y direction. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first demonstration of a single-frequency pulsed injection-locked laser employing an MPC configuration.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTwentieth National Conference on Laser Technology and Optoelectronics
EditorsQiang Liu
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510694552
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 25 Aug 2025
Externally publishedYes
Event20th National Conference on Laser Technology and Optoelectronics - Shanghai, China
Duration: 20 Jun 202523 Jun 2025

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume13788
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

Conference20th National Conference on Laser Technology and Optoelectronics
Country/TerritoryChina
CityShanghai
Period20/06/2523/06/25

Keywords

  • 1.6 μm
  • Er:YAG laser
  • MPC
  • single-frequency

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