DocumentCode
1062775
Title
Thermooptical effects of intracavity Ba2 Na(NbO3 )5 on a frequency-doubled Nd:YAG laser
Author
Barry, James D. ; Kennedy, Chandler J.
Author_Institution
Air Force Avionics Lab., Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH, USA
Volume
11
Issue
8
fYear
1975
fDate
8/1/1975 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
575
Lastpage
579
Abstract
The two major thermooptical influences on a frequency-doubled Nd:YAG laser by an intracavity Ba2 Na(NbO3 )5 crystal are discussed and theoretically examined. The absorption of λ106- and 
m power by the crystal is shown to lead to the formulation of a thermally induced lens and diffraction loss due to the aspherical distortion. Equations for each are formulated. The effects of the lens and diffraction loss to the performance of the laser are illustrated. The modification to the laser resonator due to the inclusion of these effects is discussed.
m power by the crystal is shown to lead to the formulation of a thermally induced lens and diffraction loss due to the aspherical distortion. Equations for each are formulated. The effects of the lens and diffraction loss to the performance of the laser are illustrated. The modification to the laser resonator due to the inclusion of these effects is discussed.Keywords
Absorption; Aerospace electronics; Frequency; Laser noise; Laser theory; Lenses; Pump lasers; Temperature; Thermal conductivity; Thermal force;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9197
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/JQE.1975.1068763
Filename
1068763
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