Title :
Tunable laser-diode-pumped Nd:YAG microcrystal lasers at 1.4 μm
Author :
Schmitt, N.P. ; Wetenkamp, L. ; Steinbach, P. ; Mehnert, A. ; Heinemann, S. ; Peuser, P.
Author_Institution :
Technologieforschung, Deutsche Aerospace AG, Munchen, Germany
Abstract :
TEM/sub 00/ laser operation of a monolithic Nd:YAG crystal laser has been achieved on three transitions at 1.414 μm, 1.444 μm and at 1.431 μm with laser diode pumping at 808 nm. The laser threshold was 1.5 W and the maximum output power 50 mW. The gain linewidths at 1.414 μm and 1.444 μm were determined by means of temperature tuning the microcrystal lasers. Calculations for designing tunable single frequency microcrystal lasers have been performed.
Keywords :
integrated optics; integrated optoelectronics; laser transitions; laser tuning; neodymium; optical pumping; optical waveguides; solid lasers; 1.414 mum; 1.431 mum; 1.444 mum; 1.5 W; 50 mW; 808 nm; YAG:Nd; YAl5O12:Nd; calculations; gain linewidths; laser threshold; maximum output power; monolithic Nd:YAG crystal laser; temperature tuning; transitions; transverse electromagnetic laser operation; tunable laser-diode-pumped Nd:YAG microcrystal lasers; tunable single frequency microcrystal lasers; Diode lasers; Laser excitation; Laser transitions; Laser tuning; Optical design; Power generation; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Temperature; Tunable circuits and devices;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
