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Stallion Industry Standard AO Q-Switch product image - A compact, metallic G&H optical component labeled “STALLION,” featuring multiple top-mounted black fluid or air hose connectors, a visible side optical aperture, and two bottom-mounted coaxial connectors. The device has a robust, precision-engineered design, suitable for integration into optical or photonic systems.

VHE AO Q-Switch

For use at the wavelength of 1064 nm, with an active aperture up to 4 mm, an operating frequency of 68 MHz, and with water-cooling.

Full Product Description
Minimum Wavelength (nm) :
1064
Maximum Wavelength (nm):
1064
Center Frequency (MHz):
68

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Product description

Using a unique patented acousto-optic design, it provides up to 96% single-pass loss modulation, compared to ~85% for conventional designs. Designed for high gain, high power, linearly polarized Nd:YAG and Nd:YVO4 lasers.

Combining optimum grade crystalline quartz, high-quality optical finishing, high-grade anti-reflection coatings, with novel acoustic management and optomechanical design techniques, our q-switches achieve exceptional thermal management while maintaining superior beam quality and high optical throughput.

Key features

  • High Damage Threshold
  • Improved thermal management
  • Superior beam quality
  • Superior corrosion resistance [Water Cooled version]
  • Stainless steel cooling channels [Water Cooled version]

Specifications

NameValue
ModelVHE AO Q-Switch
Minimum Wavelength (nm) 1064
Maximum Wavelength (nm)1064
Center Frequency (MHz)68
Active Aperture Height (mm)1.6
Active Aperture Length (mm)4
Optical MaterialCrystal Quartz
RF Power (W)100
Recommended RF DriverMQH Series

(Values for Guidance Only - refer to datasheet where available)