Tunable high-repetition-rate visible solid-state lasers based on intracavity frequency doubling of Cr:forsterite

Author

Diettrich, Jan C. ; McKinnie, Iain T. ; Warrington, Donald M.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Phys., Otago Univ., Dunedin, New Zealand

Volume

35

Issue

11

fYear

1999

fDate

11/1/1999 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1718

Lastpage

1723

Abstract

High-repetition-rate solid-state lasers broadly tunable in the red-orange and infrared spectral regions are reported. Wavelengths between 590 and 670 nm and between 1170 and 1360 nm have been generated by gain-switched Cr:forsterite lasers incorporating intracavity frequency doubling in KTP. Broadband, tuned, and narrow-band systems operating at repetition rates between 1 and 20 kHz have been developed. Maximum visible output power of 40 mW was achieved by frequency doubling of a narrow-band infrared laser, corresponding to a fundamental to second-harmonic conversion efficiency of more than 30%

Keywords

chromium; laser cavity resonators; laser tuning; magnesium compounds; optical harmonic generation; solid lasers; 1170 to 1360 nm; 30 percent; 40 mW; 590 to 670 nm; Cr:forsterite; KTP; KTiOPO₄; Mg₂SiO₄:Cr; broadly tunable; gain-switched Cr:forsterite lasers; intracavity frequency doubling; maximum visible output power; narrow-band infrared laser; narrow-band systems; second-harmonic conversion efficiency; tunable high-repetition-rate visible solid-state lasers; Chromium; Frequency; Laser excitation; Laser tuning; Narrowband; Neodymium; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Solid lasers; Tunable circuits and devices;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9197

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/3.798097

Filename

798097