Dual-wavelength Q-switched Er:YAG laser around 1.6 μm for methane differential absorption lidar

X. Wang, H. Fritsche, O. Lux, H. J. Eichler, Z. G. Zhao, Casey Schuett, Bastian Kruschke

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Abstract

A pulsed Er:YAG laser with resonant in-band diode pumping was demonstrated. Laser pulses with 6.6 mJ energy and 50 ns pulse duration were generated. With an intra-cavity etalon a broad wavelength tuning range from 1643.47 to 1646.78 nm was obtained. A stable dual-wavelength operation was observed by fine tuning of the etalons. The separation of the two wavelengths was 0.78 nm. One of them was located within a methane absorption line and the other was off the line. The frequency stability of the narrow linewidth Er:YAG laser was less than 40 MHz. It is a very compact laser source for methane differential absorption lidar.

Original languageEnglish
Article number115804
JournalLaser Physics Letters
Volume10
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Nov 2013

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Wang, X., Fritsche, H., Lux, O., Eichler, H. J., Zhao, Z. G., Schuett, C., & Kruschke, B. (2013). Dual-wavelength Q-switched Er:YAG laser around 1.6 μm for methane differential absorption lidar. Laser Physics Letters, 10(11), Article 115804. https://doi.org/10.1088/1612-2011/10/11/115804