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TABLE OF FIGURES
Figure 1-1: Optical Components of a Typical Host Resonator ...........................................................1
Figure 1-2: Longitudinal Modes of the Host Laser.............................................................................2
Figure 1-3: Q-switch Build-up Time Reduction .................................................................................4
Figure 1-4: Host Laser Buildup Time vs. Seed Laser Frequency........................................................5
Figure 1-5: Frequency Control Loop-Block Diagram.........................................................................5
Figure 1-6: Spatial Hole Burning Effects............................................................................................6
Figure 1-7: Frequency Tuning of the Injection Seeder........................................................................7
Figure 1-8: Proper Tuning of Seeder Frequency..................................................................................8
Figure 1-9: Injection Seeder Block Diagram.......................................................................................9
Figure 1-10: NPRO Laser Design .....................................................................................................10
Figure 1-11: System Diagram of the Seeder/Host Laser System ......................................................12
Figure 1-12: Injection Seeder Labels.................................................................................................16
Figure 1-13: Laser Head Safety Features and Labels.........................................................................17
Figure 2-1: Typical Host Laser Modifications ..................................................................................18
Figure 2-2: Typical Cooling Water Configuration............................................................................19
Figure 2-3: Polarizer Assembly Modifications .................................................................................20
Figure 2-4: Quarterwave Waveplate Additions.................................................................................21
Figure 2-5: Piezo Assembly..............................................................................................................22
Figure 2-6: Typical Injection Seeder Installation Configuration.......................................................23
Figure 2-7: Optical Layout For Observing Frequency Overlap..........................................................25
Figure 3-1: Control Panel of Controller............................................................................................28
Figure 3-2: Laser Head Top View.....................................................................................................30
Figure 3-3: Temporal Profile of Seeded and Unseeded Pulses.........................................................33
Figure 3-4: Output through an Etalon ...............................................................................................33
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