Passively Q-switched 1064 nm laser

JGM Associates, Inc

JGM Associates' ultra-compact passively Q-switched 1064 nm laser is intended for hand-held LIBS (laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy) and related instruments. The laser provides milljoule-level pulse energy with near-diffraction-limited beam quality. Pulse duration is 1 to 3 ns, and max pulse rate can be as high as 100 Hz depending on laser configuration. Besides LIBS, possible applications include LIDAR / flash LIDAR, range finding, laser ablation/cleaning, laser marking / stamping, laser spark generation, and nonlinear generation of coherent emission at UV, visible, and IR wavleengths. An eyesafe version of this laser will be available in Q4 2017.