A giant pulse ruby laser : construction and techniques of operation

A giant pulse ruby laser was constructed using a 6" long by ½" diameter ruby crystal. Techniques are discussed for controlling the temporal and spectral distribution of the laser output. A "Q" spoiling dye cell (cryptocyanine in methanol) was used to produce output pulses of 150...

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Main Author: Churchland, Mark T.
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2011
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/35172