Acousto-Optic Q-Switches
- Technology
- Acousto-optics
- Partner
- Isomet
Isomet’s acousto-optical Q-switches (AOQS) are specifically designed for use as fast intracavity switches for high optical powers and short laser pulses. As part of the laser resonator, they are used as so-called loss modulators. When radiofrequency (RF) power is applied, the laser is "off" – but if the RF power is briefly removed, the laser emits a short pulse.
In-house production facilities such as crystal growing, optical polishing, anti-reflective coatings, vacuum-bonding and in-house electronics development are the basis for the production of sophisticated and reliable AOQS – naturally also according to special customer requirements. Corresponding RF drivers are also available.
Range features
A high level overview of what this range offers
- Wavelength range: 1047 – 1064nm
- Materials: SF10, TeO2, Quartz, SiO2
- Centre frequencies: 24 – 80MHz
- Laser damage threshold: >500 MW/cm²
- Active apertures: 1 to 6mm
- Cooling: water or conduction
- Suitable RF drivers (analogue and digital) included. "Soft-Start" RF amplitude control for first pulse suppression
- Special designs according to customer requirements available
What’s in this range?
All the variants in the range and a comparison of what they offer
| Model | Wavelength [nm] | Cooling | Centre frequency [MHz] | Material | Active aperture – Ø [mm] | Max power [W] | Damage threshold [MW/cm²] |
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Q1072-SF24L | 1047 – 1064 | Conduction | 24 | SF10 | 1.5 | 5 |
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Q1058C-SFxxL-H | 1047 – 1064 | Conduction | 24 / 27 | SF10 | 1 / 1.5 | 5 |
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Q1025-TxxL-H | 1047 – 1064 | Conduction | 27 / 80 | TeO2 | 1 | 3 |
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Q1025-SFxxL-H | 1047 – 1064 | Conduction | 41 / 80 | SF10 | 1 | 3 |
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Q1080C-TxxL-H | 1047 – 1064 | Conduction | 41 / 68 / 80 | TeO2 | 1.5 | 4 |
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Q1087-aQ80L | 1047 – 1064 | Conduction | 80 | Quartz | 1 | 6 |
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Q1137-SFxxL-H | 1047 – 1064 | Conduction | 41 / 80 | SF57 | 1 / 1.5 | 6 |
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Q1162-SFxxL-H | 1047 – 1064 | Conduction | 41 / 80 | SF10 | 1 | 6 |
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Q1119-aQxxL-H | 1047 – 1064 | Conduction | 41 / 80 | Quartz | 1 / 1.5 | 10 |
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Q1119-FSxxL-H | 1047 – 1064 | Conduction | 41 / 80 | SiO2 | 1 / 1.5 | 10 |
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Q1133-aQxxL-H | 1047 – 1064 | Conduction | 41 / 68 / 80 | Quartz | 1 – 2 | 10 |
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Q1133-FSxxL-H | 1047 – 1064 | Conduction | 41 / 68 / 80 | SiO2 | 1 / 1.5 | 10 |
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Q1062-FSxxL-H | 1047 – 1064 | Water | 24 / 27 | SiO2 | 1.5 – 6 | 60 |
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Q1062-FSxxS-H | 1047 – 1064 | Water | 24 / 27 | SiO2 (S) | 1.5 – 5.5 | 60 |
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Q1083-FSxxL-H | 1047 – 1064 | Water | 24 / 27 / 41 | SiO2 | 1.5 – 6 | 60 |
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Q1083-FSxxS-H | 1047 – 1064 | Water | 24 / 27 / 41 | SiO2 (S) | 1.5 – 5.5 | 60 |
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