Q switching is a method for obtaining energetic pulses from lasers by modulating the intracavity losses. One typically obtains substantial pulse energies in ...

Q-switched lasers are lasers which emit optical pulses, using the method of Q switching. Typically, they produce pulses with nanosecond durations.

Q switches are active or passive optical switches which are typically used for generating nanosecond pulses in lasers.

A Convenient Tool for Designing Q-Switched Lasers ... Simulate pulse generation, reach best laser performance! The software package RP Q-switch has been developed ...

Q-switching instabilities are instabilities of passively mode-locked lasers where the pulse energy is unstable.

Frequency combs are optical spectra consisting of equidistant lines. They have become highly important in high precision optical metrology.

Saturable absorbers are light absorbers with a degree of absorption which is reduced at high optical intensities. They are used for passive mode locking of ...

An optical intensity is the optical power per unit area. Very high optical intensities can be generated with lasers.