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Energy Storage in The Upper Level: Pumping

The document describes the Q-switched laser regime. Energy is pumped into the upper level of the amplifying medium. With the cavity blocked, there are high losses and no laser action. When the switch turns on, a pulse of laser light drains the stored energy in the amplifying medium.

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Energy Storage in The Upper Level: Pumping

The document describes the Q-switched laser regime. Energy is pumped into the upper level of the amplifying medium. With the cavity blocked, there are high losses and no laser action. When the switch turns on, a pulse of laser light drains the stored energy in the amplifying medium.

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Q-switched regime

nergy storage in the upper level


E2

Pumping

E1
E0

Upper level
Spontane
ous
emission
Lower
level

Fundamental level

Amplifying medium
Switch
of

Cavity blocked : high losses, no laser action

Q-switched regime

nergy storage in the upper level


E2

Pumping

E1
E0

Upper level

Lower level

Fundamental level

Laser
pulse
Amplifying medium
Switch on

Q-switched regime

nergy storage in the upper level


E2

Pumping

E1
E0

Upper level

Lower level

Fundamental level

Amplifying medium
Switch on

Cavity
draining

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