Passive laser shutters (PLS)

Passive laser shutters (PLS)

PLS are designed to control the Q-factor and synchronize modes of solid-state lasers, as well as to provide optical insulation between laser amplifier stages. PLS can regulate pulse duration and pulse power without using electrical signals. PLS are constructed by sandwiching a dyed polymer matrix between the two substrates, which allows the fabrication of PLS of different sizes.

Features:

Wavelength 0.69; 1.05 –1.08; 1.32 –1.35 µm
Radiation resistance > 10 J/cm2
Relaxation time 3 x 10-12 – 10-9 s
Endurance > 2 x 106 impulses
Pulse duration 0.9 – 120 ps;
0.5 – 100 ns

Developer:

Laser Spectroscopy Department of the Institute of Physics (V.I. Bezrodnyi).

Contact information:

Tel. +38 (044) 525 98 41
Fax: +38 (044) 525 15 43
E-mail: fesenko@iop.kiev.ua