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Lasers Amplifiers
Torrey Cullen - posted 12:12, Tuesday 14 May 2024 (11570)
High laser power

[Torrey, Jeff]

Because the SHG is inefficient at low powers, the amplifier needs to be turned on to achieve sufficient 775 nm light power. The following power measurements were taken upon turning up the amplifier pump current (currently 1 amp):

Input on SHG sled going to OFC: 1.92 mW (775)

Output on OFC sled: 1.38 mW (775) and 36 mW (1550)

input to filter cavity table: 36 mW (1550)

high power path (MISC): 342 mW (1550)

Note: Can't measure directly in front of the SHG input without blocking it and disrupting it. MISC path is measured instead which should be close to identical. Adding up the four paths plus a 5% total loss before these measurements gives roughly 800 mW total out of the amplifier at the moment.This may be increased in the future.