Study on Features of 532nm Laser as Laser Source of Lidar

Abstract:

The laser source of Lidar usually use the high power solid laser, the performance of Lidar depend on the laser features, so that to study the laser features is contribute to optimize the performance of Lidar. Set up and design a pulse solid laser of Nd³⁺:YAG as the working substance. Through adopt the KTP crystal frequency multiplication technology outside the laser cavity and electro-optic q-switch technique, the maximum dynamic pulse energy of 155mJ and pulse width of 9.6 ns with the 532nm laser is generated. Using the oscilloscope, photoelectric pulse sensor and laser energy meter to measurement the experimental data of the laser source features Through analyze and discuss the experimental data, the relationship between the pulse width, the static and dynamic ratio, the peak power of the pulse Nd³⁺:YAG laser, the frequency doubling efficiency of the KTP crystal and the input power of laser are given, the solid laser system and the experimental data can provide a basic equipment and reference data to the further study.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 851)
• Pages: 544-549
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.851.544
• Online since: August 2016
• Authors: Peng Zhang, Ming Ming Xi, Manman Wang, Pu Liu, Tao Liu, Hui Peng, Gui Dong Ren, Chun Lin Tian*
• Keywords: 532nm Laser, High Power, Laser Tracking System, Nd³⁺:YAG Laser

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