CN107508138A - A kind of high-speed switch pulse laser - Google Patents

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CN107508138A
CN107508138A CN201710962929.6A CN201710962929A CN107508138A CN 107508138 A CN107508138 A CN 107508138A CN 201710962929 A CN201710962929 A CN 201710962929A CN 107508138 A CN107508138 A CN 107508138A
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赵晓杰
林德教
迈克尔·海恩斯
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Abstract

The invention discloses a kind of high-speed switch pulse laser, the pulse laser includes master oscillator power amplifier, the master oscillator power amplifier includes switch controller, the laser seed source being connected with each other, also include being arranged at the laser amplifier component and output mechanism after the laser seed source, the switch controller includes gate signal control unit.Seed source is exported using the switch controller with gate signal control unit into horizontal pulse and the modulation of continuous output switching, a kind of master oscillator power amplifier (MOPA) structure is obtained, so that obtained pulse laser switching speed is fast, and it is lost without additional laser, phototranstormation efficiency is high, the laser harmonic that is particularly suitable for use in output.

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A kind of high-speed switch pulse laser
Technical field
The invention belongs to pulsed laser technique field, is related to a kind of pulse laser, relates in particular to one kind and can be used for Micro-machined high-speed switch pulse laser.
Background technology
Laser Processing is to reach very high energy density in focus after lens focus using the energy of light, so as to produce Heat effect carries out material processing, and the technology has high efficiency, high accuracy, noncontact procession, the deformation of Materials Inorganic tool The advantages of, simultaneously because partial operation, does not influence on non-laser irradiated site, laser beam is easy to be oriented to, focused on, realization side To conversion, easily coordinate with digital control system, complex part can be processed, be a kind of extremely flexible processing method.The party Method is obtained for extensive use in industry, scientific research field, and wide prospect is opened for high-quality, efficient, environmentally friendly process technology.
With the continuous development of industrial technology, quality and processing efficiency to Laser Processing are proposed higher requirement, For the processing tasks that some in Laser Micro-Machining field require more harsh, common lasers are difficult to complete, but arteries and veins Impulse light (nanosecond, psec, femtosecond) can be widely used in because with more preferable monochromaticjty, divergence is minimum, power is higher It is required that harsh work pieces process, at the same with to the size of micro-nano technology, precision, efficiency requirement continuous improvement, accordingly Requirements at the higher level it is also proposed to the switch time of pulse laser.
Traditional pulse laser modulation system mainly includes pump modulation, acousto-optic modulation (AOM) technology, and wherein pumping is adjusted System is a kind of mode to the direct modulation of pump light, and this mode is direct, device structure is simple, and light loss is small, but due to it Response time is longer, causes switching speed slow, typically need to be up to tens microseconds.Therefore, pump-coupling modulation technique can not typically expire The requirement of sufficient Laser Micro-Machining.Acousto-optic modulation technology (AOM) is a kind of external modulation technology, AOM is passed through in laser output, by gating (Gate) it is 1 grade of light (light extraction) or 0 grade of light (block, not light extraction) that signal, which provides low and high level and controlled by AOM, sharp so as to realize The high-speed switch of light device, acousto-optic modulation have the advantages of switch time short (10-100ns), but light conversion be present in its 1 grade output The problem of efficiency is low, usually 80% or so, so as to cause about 20% laser to export loss.
The content of the invention
Therefore, the technical problems to be solved by the invention are that traditional pulse laser has switching speed slowly or switch is fast The technical problem that degree and phototranstormation efficiency can not ensure simultaneously, so as to propose a kind of to switch small quick of rapid, laser loss and open Close pulse laser.
In order to solve the above technical problems, the technical scheme is that:
The present invention provides a kind of high-speed switch pulse laser, and the laser includes master oscillator power amplifier, described Master oscillator power amplifier includes switch controller, the laser seed source being connected with each other, in addition to is arranged at the laser seed Laser amplifier component and output mechanism after source.
Preferably, the switch controller includes gate signal control unit, described in the gate signal control unit control Laser seed source exports pulse laser when gate signal is high level, and the gate signal control unit controls the laser seed source Continuous laser is exported when gate signal is low level.
Preferably, the laser amplifier component includes the preamplifier and main amplifier being sequentially connected with, it is described preposition Amplifier is connected with the laser seed source or switch controller, and the main amplifier is connected with the output mechanism.
Preferably, the laser seed source is optics for continuous and impulsive switched laser seed source, the output mechanism Harmonic wave system.
Preferably, the continuous and impulsive switched laser seed source is semiconductor laser.
Preferably, the laser seed source is laser pulse seed source.
Preferably, single-mode laser and coupler that the switch controller also includes acousto-optic modulator, continuously exported, The coupler is connected with the single-mode laser continuously exported, acousto-optic modulator, the acousto-optic modulator and the pulse Seed source connects.
Preferably, the laser pulse seed source is femtosecond oscillator, psec oscillator or that directly modulates shake nanosecond Swing device.
Preferably, the output mechanism is double-tone spectroscope.
The above-mentioned technical proposal of the present invention has advantages below compared with prior art:
(1) high-speed switch pulse laser of the present invention, the laser includes master oscillator power amplifier, described Master oscillator power amplifier includes switch controller, the laser seed source being connected with each other, in addition to is arranged at the switching control Laser amplifier component and output mechanism after device or laser seed source, the switch controller include gate signal control unit. Seed source output is controlled using the switch controller with gate signal control unit, a kind of main oscillations power has been obtained and has put Big device (MOPA) structure so that obtained pulse laser switching speed is fast, and up to submicrosecond, and laser loss is almost nil, Phototranstormation efficiency is high, and modulated process is to laser without damage.
(2) high-speed switch pulse laser of the present invention, the door control unit control the laser seed source in door Signal exports pulse laser when being high level, the door control unit controls seed source company of output when gate signal is low level Continuous laser.The laser realizes the control to seed source output especially by gate signal, so that the switch speed of pulse laser Degree is fast, and laser loss late is low, in addition, gate signal be switched to by high level it is low level during, due to the presence of continuous light Be not in the situation of no seed source, avoid because amplification autoradiolysis (ASE) is too strong and cause Q-switch (Q-switch) to be locked Mould or first pulse are too strong so as to damage laser, extend the service life of laser.For the field using solid amplifier Close, influence caused by thermal lens difference can also be avoided.
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In order that present disclosure is more likely to be clearly understood, specific embodiment and combination below according to the present invention Accompanying drawing, the present invention is further detailed explanation, wherein
Fig. 1 is the structural representation of the master oscillator power amplifier described in the embodiment of the present invention 1;
Fig. 2 is the structural representation of the master oscillator power amplifier described in the embodiment of the present invention 2;
Fig. 3 is the debugging oscillogram of the master oscillator power amplifier described in the embodiment of the present invention 2;
Fig. 4 is the structural representation of the master oscillator power amplifier described in the embodiment of the present invention 3.
Reference is expressed as in figure:1- switch controllers;10- gate signal control units;11- acousto-optic modulators;12- connects The single-mode laser of continuous output;13- couplers;2- laser seeds source;3- output mechanisms;4- preamplifiers;5- main amplifiers.
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Embodiment 1
The present embodiment provides a kind of high-speed switch pulse laser, as shown in figure 1, the pulse laser includes main oscillations Power amplifier (power amplifier of master oscillator, MOPA), the master oscillator power amplifier include the switching being sequentially connected with Controller 1, laser seed source 2, laser amplifier component and output mechanism 3, wherein, the switch controller includes gate signal (Gate signals) control unit, when producing high level gate signal, control laser seed source 2 exports the gate signal control unit Pulse laser, continuously swash on the contrary, gate signal control unit controls the laser seed source 2 to export when producing low level signal Light.The laser seed source 2 is continuous and pulse laser seeds source or laser high-frequency impulse seed source.
The present embodiment realizes that the control to seed source output is shaken to realize to pulse laser master by using Gate signals Power amplifier (MOPA) structure of device is swung, so as to obtain a kind of switching speed soon (submicrosecond), laser zero is lost quick Switched pulse laser device.Meanwhile Gate signals from high level into low level handoff procedure, because the presence of continuous light will not There is the situation of no seed source, may cause Q-switch (Q- so as to avoid the occurrence of because amplified spontaneous emission (ASE) is too strong Switch) locked mode is so as to damaging laser.
Further, the laser amplifier component includes the preamplifier 4 and main amplifier 5 being sequentially connected with, and the two is equal For conventional laser amplifier, the preamplifier 4 is connected with laser seed source 2, and the main amplifier connects with 5 output mechanisms 3 Connect, the output mechanism 3 can be optical harmonic output system or light splitting output system.The preamplifier 4 can be one-level Or the casacade multi-amplifier being sequentially arranged.
Embodiment 2
The present embodiment provides a kind of high-speed switch pulse laser, as shown in Fig. 2 the pulse laser includes main oscillations Power amplifier (power amplifier of master oscillator, MOPA), the master oscillator power amplifier include the switching being sequentially connected with Controller 1, laser seed source 2, laser amplifier component and output mechanism 3, wherein, the switch controller includes gate signal (Gate signals) control unit.
In the present embodiment, the laser seed source 2 is continuous and impulsive switched laser seed source, and the gate signal control is single Member is optical harmonic output system for continuous and pulse converter, the output mechanism 3 so that the high-speed switch pulse laser Device is harmonic laser, and specifically, the continuous and impulsive switched laser seed source is that can directly carry out pulse modulated half Conductor laser.
Further, the laser amplifier component includes the preamplifier 4 and main amplifier 5 being sequentially connected with, before described Amplifier 4 to be put to be connected with laser seed source 2, the main amplifier is connected with 5 with output mechanism 3, in the present embodiment, main amplifier Infrared (IR) signal of 5 outputs exports after transmitting to harmonic wave system.The preamplifier 4 can be one-level or sequentially The casacade multi-amplifier of setting, the regulation oscillogram of the harmonic laser are as shown in Figure 3.
Further, harmonic conversion system is passed through in laser output of the laser after described laser amplifier component amplification, Pulse laser in Gate high level is stronger so as to export because peak power height can realize efficient harmonic conversion Laser harmonic;And the continuous laser when Gate is low level is because its low harmonic generation efficiency of peak power is also corresponding very low, The laser harmonic that it is exported is weaker, and Laser Processing will not be impacted.
Embodiment 3
The present embodiment provides a kind of high-speed switch pulse laser, as shown in figure 4, the pulse laser includes main oscillations Power amplifier (power amplifier of master oscillator, MOPA), the master oscillator power amplifier include the laser being sequentially connected with Seed source 2, switch controller 1, laser amplifier component and output mechanism 3, wherein, the switch controller includes gate signal (Gate signals) control unit.
In the present embodiment, the laser seed source 2 is laser pulse seed source, and the output mechanism 3 is double-tone spectroscope, So that the high-speed switch pulse laser is fundamental frequency/IR lasers.The switch controller 1 removes gate signal control unit 10 Outside, in addition to including acousto-optic modulator (AOM) 11, the single-mode laser 12 and coupler 13 that continuously export, the gate signal control Unit 10 processed is connected with acousto-optic modulator 11 and the single-mode laser continuously exported 12, to the He of single-mode laser 12 continuously exported Acousto-optic modulator 11 sends control signal, plays a part of signal control, the coupler 13 and the continuous output to the two Single-mode laser 12, acousto-optic modulator (AOM) 11 connect, the acousto-optic modulator 11 is connected with the pulse seed source 2.Institute State coupler 13 while be also connected with laser amplifier component, the laser amplifier component includes the preamplifier 4 being sequentially connected with With main amplifier 5, the preamplifier 4 is connected with the coupler 13, and the main amplifier 5 is connected with output mechanism 3, institute It can be one-level or the casacade multi-amplifier being sequentially arranged to state preamplifier 4, and the output mechanism 3 is double-tone spectroscope.
Specifically, the laser pulse seed source is femtosecond oscillator, psec oscillator or the nanosecond vibration directly modulated Any of device.
Further, when Gate signals control the single-mode laser 12 of continuous output (CW) to export and acousto-optic modulator respectively (AOM) 11 output:When Gate signals are high level, pulse laser is exported by AOM, CW single-mode lasers not light extraction;When When Gate signals are low level, pulse laser is blocked by AOM and continuous (CW) laser is exported by coupler.It is defeated from coupler 13 The pulse that goes out and the flashlight that continuously switches after preamplifier 4, main amplifier 5 again by exporting high power laser.Amplifier Laser output passes through double-tone spectroscope separately continuous (CW) laser and pulse laser.
Obviously, above-described embodiment is only intended to clearly illustrate example, and is not the restriction to embodiment.It is right For those of ordinary skill in the art, can also make on the basis of the above description it is other it is various forms of change or Change.There is no necessity and possibility to exhaust all the enbodiments.And the obvious change thus extended out or Among changing still in the protection domain of the invention.

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1. a kind of high-speed switch pulse laser, it is characterised in that the laser includes master oscillator power amplifier, the master Hunting power amplifier includes switch controller, the laser seed source being connected with each other, in addition to is arranged at the laser seed source Laser amplifier component and output mechanism afterwards.
2. high-speed switch pulse laser according to claim 1, it is characterised in that the switch controller is believed including door Number control unit, the gate signal control unit control the laser seed source to export pulse when gate signal is high level to swash Light, the gate signal control unit control the laser seed source to export continuous laser when gate signal is low level.
3. high-speed switch pulse laser according to claim 1 or 2, it is characterised in that the laser amplifier component bag The preamplifier and main amplifier being sequentially connected with are included, the preamplifier is connected with the laser seed source, and the master is put Big device is connected with the output mechanism.
4. high-speed switch pulse laser according to claim 3, it is characterised in that the laser seed source to be continuous and Impulsive switched laser seed source, the output mechanism are optical harmonic output system.
5. high-speed switch pulse laser according to claim 4, it is characterised in that the continuous and impulsive switched laser Seed source is semiconductor laser.
6. high-speed switch pulse laser according to claim 3, it is characterised in that the laser seed source is laser arteries and veins Rush seed source.
7. high-speed switch pulse laser according to claim 6, it is characterised in that the switch controller also includes sound Optical modulator, the single-mode laser continuously exported and coupler, the coupler and the laser amplifier component, continuously export Single-mode laser, acousto-optic modulator connection, the acousto-optic modulator are connected with the pulse seed source.
8. high-speed switch pulse laser according to claim 7, it is characterised in that the laser pulse seed source is winged Second oscillator, psec oscillator or the nanosecond oscillator directly modulated.
9. according to the high-speed switch pulse laser described in claim any one of 6-8, it is characterised in that the output mechanism is Double-tone spectroscope.
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