Theoretical analysis of partial-spatial Q-switching dynamics using a two-level CO2 laser model Vrije Universiteit Brussel
A detailed numerical study of the dynamic behavior of a Q-switched CO2 laser under partial-spatial modulation conditions is presented. The Q-switching performance is strongly related to the switching speed and modulation depth of the modulator. The switching speed of most modulator principles are typically limited by one or more geometrical dimensions of the modulator. For example, the modulation bandwidth of an acousto optic modulator is ...