[P-CTh1] C1. Solid State, Fiber, and Other Laser Sources

[P-CTh1-10] Development of compact, high-energy Yb:YAG passive Q-switch laser for pumping intense infrared lasers

*Yutaka Akahane¹, Koichi Yamakawa¹ (1. National Inst. for Quantum and Radiological Sci. and Tech. (Japan))

[Presentation Style] Online

Compact, intense passive Q-switch lasers with Yb:YAG/Cr:YAG composite ceramics have been generated 3-mJ, 3-ns laser pulses at 60-Hz for pumping infrared lasers, which is increased to 6.3-mJ and 12.0-ns with cavity extension.