Stabilization of high-gain multipass power amplifiers using saturable absorbers: Experience on the LASL Eight-Beam System
- 1 March 1978
- journal article
- research article
- Published by AIP Publishing in Applied Physics Letters
- Vol. 32 (5), 324-326
- https://doi.org/10.1063/1.90037
Abstract
P‐doped germanium and broadband gas absorbers have been used to increase significantly the energy output of the power amplifiers in the LASL Eight‐Beam CO2 Laser System. Because they are less easily damaged, gas absorbers are preferred for this application.Keywords
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