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Laser Action and Parameters Quiz

The document contains 10 multiple choice questions related to laser properties and calculations. Question 3 asks to calculate the radius of a laser beam waist given the wavelength and convergence angle, and the answer is 0.965 μm. Question 4 asks to calculate the mode spacing of a laser cavity given the length, and the answer is 1.5 GHz. Question 6 asks to calculate the Q-factor of a laser given the wavelength and linewidth, and the answer is 444.6 x 103.

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Laser Action and Parameters Quiz

The document contains 10 multiple choice questions related to laser properties and calculations. Question 3 asks to calculate the radius of a laser beam waist given the wavelength and convergence angle, and the answer is 0.965 μm. Question 4 asks to calculate the mode spacing of a laser cavity given the length, and the answer is 1.5 GHz. Question 6 asks to calculate the Q-factor of a laser given the wavelength and linewidth, and the answer is 444.6 x 103.

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Assignment 3

Q1 . Threshold condition for LASER action is


a) R1R2e(γ-k)x = 1
b) R1R2e(k-γ)x < 1
c) R1R2e(γ-k)x > 1
d) R1R2e(k-γ)x = 1
Q2 . Radius of a TEM00 is define at the position where (Ic =
intensity at center of beam)
a) I = Ic/e2
b) I = Ic/e
c) I = log Ic
d) I = Ic/2
Q3. If a laser beam of wavelength λ= 400nm has angle of
convergence (θ) = 150. Find out the radius of at the beam
waist (ω0).
a) 16.98 nm
b) 34 nm
c) 0.96 μm
d) 2 μm
Q4. Calculate the separation (Hz) between two consecutive
modes of LASER with cavity length L = 10 cm. (take RI = 1)
a) 3 GHz
b) 1.5 GHz
c) 6.67 GHz
d) 8 GHz

Q5 Calculate the coherence length for a beam travelling in


water (RI=1.33) for which the emission linewidth is 1500 MHz
a) 15 cm
b) 10 cm
c) 12 cm
d) 20 cm
Q6 Calculate the Q factor of a LASER with central wavelength
of 450nm and spectral FWHM of 1.5GHz.
a) 489 x 103
b) 444 x 103
c) 230 x 103
d) 1 x 106

Q7. Calculate the number of longitudinal modes


corresponding to a given gain bandwidth of 15GHz that can
oscillate in a laser cavity of length 100cm.
a) 10
b) 100
c) 1000
d) 200
Q8 Calculate the peak power of a LASER if Pavg = 3W, pulse
width = 80 ns and repetition rate= 75 KHz
a) 500 W
b) 100 W
c) 555 W
d) 10 W
Q9. For a hyperbolic secant laser pulse, time-bandwidth
product is
a) 0.31
b) 0.41
c) 0.23
d) 0.56
Q10. For a LASER setup emitting at 800nm, Pavg = 1.5W and
Ppeak= 250W. Duty cycle of LASER will be
a) 5 x 10-3
b) 4 x 10-3
c) 6 x 10-3
d) 9 x 10-3
3. If a laser beam of wavelength λ= 400nm has angle of
convergence (θ) = 150. Find out the radius of at the beam waist
(ω0).
Solution: -
ω0 = , = 15° = 15 × 0.0176
×
ω0
. × × .
2 × 400 × 10
= = 965 × 10
3.14 × 15 × 0.0176
ω0 = 0.965

4. Calculate the separation (Hz) between two consecutive


modes of LASER with cavity length L = 10 cm. (take RI = 1)
Solution: -

Separation between two consecutive modes


×
= = 1.5 x 109 Hz
×
∆ = 1.5 GHz

5. Calculate the coherence length for a beam travelling in water


(RI=1.33) for which the emission linewidth is 1500 MHz
Solution: -

∆ = 1500
n = 1.33
=
∆ ×
3 × 10
= = 0.15
1.33 × 1500 × 10
= 15

6. Calculate the Q factor of a LASER with central wavelength of


450nm and spectral FWHM of 1.5GHz
Solution: - ∆ = 1.5
×
x 1014 Hz
×

Q=
.
= 4.446 x 105
.

Q =444.6 x 103

7. Calculate the number of longitudinal modes corresponding


to a given gain bandwidth of 15GHz that can oscillate in a laser
cavity of length 100cm.
Solution: -
×
1.5x108Hz
×

= 15x109 Hz
Number of longitudinal modes =

8. Calculate the peak power of a LASER if Pavg = 3W, pulse width


= 80 ns and repetition rate= 75 KHz
Solution: - 80 ns

Time period(T) =

= = 1.333 x 10-5 s
×

.
x 104 W

10. For a LASER setup emitting at 800nm, Pavg = 1.5W and Ppeak=
250W. Duty cycle of LASER will be
Solution: -

Duty cycle =

1.5
= 0.006 = 6 x 10-3

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