DocumentCode :
1060405
Title :
Electrooptic Q switching of the Nd:YVO4 laser without an intracavity polarizer
Author :
Bass, Michael
Author_Institution :
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Volume :
11
Issue :
12
fYear :
1975
fDate :
12/1/1975 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
938
Lastpage :
939
Abstract :
An explanation of the excellent 
-switched lasing of Nd:YVO4 at pump levels many times threshold with no intracavity polarizer is presented. A small wedge between the laser rod\´s end faces, coupled with the material\´s high birefringence, enables the rod to act as its own intraeavity polarizer. This results in a simplification of the -switched optical resonator and can be applied to other birefringent laser materials.
-switched lasing of Nd:YVO -switched optical resonator and can be applied to other birefringent laser materials.Keywords :
Birefringence; Lasers and electrooptics; Mirrors; Optical polarization; Optical pumping; Optical refraction; Optical resonators; Pump lasers; Switches; Voltage;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0018-9197
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1975.1068554
Filename :
1068554
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