Author:Strauss, Hencharl J; Koen, W; Bollig, C; Esser, MJD; Preussler, D; Nyangaza, K; Jacobs, CobusDate:Jun 2009In this paper, researchers have demonstrated that a Ho:YLF oscillator and amplifier system can be designed in a compact setup where the pump power from an unpolarized fibre laser utilized efficiently. The system produced more than 20 mJ energy ...Read more
Author:Shikwambana, L; Du Plooy, T; Motalane, PDate:Jul 2012The PULSE programme of the CSIR relates to the public understanding of laser science and engineering and the awareness of laser science and engineering to schools and tertiary institutions.Read more
Author:Dudley, Angela L; Nock, M; Konrad, T; Roux, FS; Forbes, ADate:Oct 2010An amplitude damping channel for Laguerre-Gaussian (LG) modes is presented. Experimentally the action of the channel on LG modes is in good agreement with that predicted theoretically.Read more