Abstract
Dye laser amplifiers have been analyzed and design criteria determined for operating these devices in conditions of limited output intensity. All practical laser systems are ultimately limited by damage considerations, specifically radiation-induced damage to the active laser media, containment windows, or output surfaces. In dye lasers this is of particular concern since the molecular saturation intensity is very high, of the order of a fraction to several megawatts per square centimeter. Hence efficient power extraction often requires operation very near the threshold of optical damage for the system optical components so it is necessary to develop designs that are compatible with these limitations.
© 1986 Optical Society of America
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