| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1539926 | Optics Communications | 2008 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
We report on the possibility of Q-switching a continuously pumped CO2 laser using a scanning Michelson interferometer as an end mirror, instead of the habitual well-known strategies. This method, in addition to its simplicity, produces free tail relaxation pulses having duration of about 1.3 μs, which is comparable to what can be obtained when using a saturable absorber. A pulse repetition frequency as high as 90 kHz is obtained.
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Authors
Karim Battou, Kamel Aït-Ameur, Omar Ziane,