A Q-switch for a laser having a resonant cavity including an output coupler, a gain medium and a retro-reflecting mirror is mounted in the resonant cavity between the gain medium and the retro-reflecting mirror. The Q-switch comprises a polarizer and a phase retarding element (such as a Pockels cell)...http://www.google.fr/patents/US5001716?utm_source=gb-gplus-shareBrevet US5001716 - Tunable electro-optic Q-switch, and lasers using same
Tunable electro-optic Q-switch, and lasers using same
