Development of an amplitude-modulated Nd:YAG pulsed laser with modulation frequency tunability up to 60 GHz by dual seed injection

Daniel G. Kao, Timothy J. Kane, Linda J. Mullen

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Abstract

A pulsed, modulation frequency tunable, frequency-doubled Nd:YAG laser has been devised for use in target detection through turbid media. A modulated pulse laser radar system offers many advantages in target detection, such as significant signal contrast enhancement, compared with conventional remote-sensing systems. By implementation of the dual-longitudinal-mode seed injection technique, the modulation frequency of the designed Q-switched laser can be tuned from 250 MHz up to 60 GHz in steps of 250 MHz while maintaining a modulation depth of at least 75%. This provides the ability to explore propagation and scattering properties further at previously unattainable high RF modulation frequencies.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1203-1205
Number of pages3
JournalOptics Letters
Volume29
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 1 2004

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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