Analysis of passively Q-switched lasers with simultaneous modelocking

Abstract

Simultaneous Q-switching and modelocking in a diode-pumped Nd: YAG/Cr4+ : YAG laser is experimentally demonstrated. A general recurrence is derived for the analysis of the temporal shape of a single Q-switched envelope with modelocked pulse trains. With the developed model, the mode-locked pulse energy and the total Q-switched pulse energy can be calculated. Excellent agreement was found between the present results and detailed theoretical computations.