The effect of the depth of single longitudinal mode modulation in Q-switching pre-Pr3+:YLF laser

The single longitudinal mode (SLM) can be obtained under the condition of Q-switching pre-lase. In this paper, the model of Q-switching pre-lase is firstly established. Taking the Pr3+:YLF laser as an example, the process of Q-switching pre-lase is simulated and optimized, then the optimized parameters and best output characteristics under different depth of SLM modulation are obtained. Comparing with the normal Q-switching laser, the SLM pulse energy can reach to 79.29%, the pulse width exceeds 16.45% and the depth of SLM modulation get to be 20. The results show that the Q-switching pre-lase output characteristics can be effected obviously by the SLM modulation depth, and the pulse energy and pulse width can be close to the normal Q-switching laser as long as the depth of SLM modulation is optimized.