Characterisation of stress-induced depolarisation in a 10 J, 100 Hz nanosecond diode-pumped solid-state laser

Danielle Clarke*, Mariastefania De Vido, Gary Quinn, Luke McHugh, Paul Mason, Jacob Spear, Jodie Smith, Martin Divoky, Jan Pilar, Ondrej Denk, Thomas Butcher, Chris Edwards, Tomas Mocek, John Collier

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Abstract

We characterise stress-induced depolarisation in a high-average power, diode-pumped, Yb:YAG laser, producing 10 J pulses at a 100 Hz repetition-rate. Depolarisation was measured at 6.6% after 7 passes without any compensation.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCLEO: Science and Innovations 2024
PublisherOPTICA Publishing Group
ISBN (Print)9781957171395
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024
EventCLEO 2024 - Charlotte, United States
Duration: 5 May 202410 May 2024

Conference

ConferenceCLEO 2024
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityCharlotte
Period5/05/2410/05/24

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • General Computer Science
  • Space and Planetary Science
  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Instrumentation

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