KD*P Pockels Cells
KD*P based Pockels cells are routinely used for Q-switching applications from the UV to about 1100 nm.Typical applications include Q-switching of the laser cavity, laser cavity dumping and coupling light into and from regenerative amplifiers. Most of commercial Nd:YAG lasers use KD*P based Pockels cell as Q-switch.
Features
- Economically priced
- Low absorption
- T ransmission from 400 nm to 1100 nm
- Compact size
Applications
- Q-switching of the laser cavity
- Cavity Dumping
Pockels cell are used to change the polarization state of light passing through it when an voltage is applied to the electrodes of an electro-optic crystals such as KD*P . When used in conjunction with polarizer, Pockels cells can be used as fast optical switches. Typical applications include Q-switching of the laser cavity, laser cavity dumping and coupling light into and from regenerative amplifiers. KD*P based Pockels cells are routinely used for Q-switching applications from the UV to about 1.1 μm (most of commercial Nd:YAG lasers use KD*P based Pockels cell as Q-switch). The standard configuration of the cell employs a AR coating for improved performance and lifetime. Windowed version PC 9SR should be used in less user friendly environment.