Title :
Efficient wavelength conversion with high-power passively Q-switched diode-pumped neodymium lasers
Author :
Agnesi, Antonio ; Acqua, Stefano Dell ; Piccinini, Enrico ; Reali, Giancarlo ; Piccinno, Giuliano
Author_Institution :
Dipt. di Elettronica, Pavia Univ., Italy
fDate :
8/1/1998 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Powerful CW diode-pumped Nd:YAG and Nd:YVO4 lasers Q-switched by Cr:YAG saturable absorbers demonstrate efficient (30%-60%) harmonic and parametric conversion, generating hundreds of milliwatts from ultraviolet to mid-infrared
Keywords :
Q-switching; neodymium; optical frequency conversion; optical pumping; optical saturable absorption; solid lasers; 30 to 60 percent; CW diode-pumped Nd:YAG lasers; Cr:YAG saturable absorbers; Nd:YVO4 lasers; Q-switched; YAG:Nd; YAl5O12:Nd; YVO4:Nd; efficient wavelength conversion; high-power passively Q-switched diode-pumped neodymium lasers; parametric conversion; Diodes; Fiber lasers; Frequency conversion; Laser modes; Neodymium; Optical coupling; Optical fiber polarization; Optical pulses; Power lasers; Solid lasers;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
