DocumentCode :
1771841
Title :
Double-prism domain PPLN as simultaneously a laser Q-switch and an optical parametric down converter in a Nd:YVO4 laser
Author :
Chang, W.K. ; Chung, H.P. ; Huang, Jhin Fang ; Huang, S.S. ; Chang, J.W. ; Yen-Hung Chen
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Opt. & Photonics, Nat. Central Univ., Jhongli, Taiwan
fYear :
2014
fDate :
8-13 June 2014
Firstpage :
1
Lastpage :
2
Abstract :
We report a tunable pulsed optical parametric oscillator using a double-prism domain PPLN as simultaneously an electro-optic Q-switch and a parametric generator in a Nd:YVO4 laser. >2.3-kW peak-power eye-safe light was obtained with this system.
Keywords :
Q-switching; electro-optical switches; lithium compounds; neodymium; optical design techniques; optical materials; optical parametric oscillators; optical prisms; solid lasers; LiNbO3; Nd:YVO4 laser; YVO4:Nd; double-prism domain PPLN; electro-optic Q-switch; eye-safe light; laser Q-switch; optical parametric down converter; parametric generator; periodically poled lithium niobate; tunable pulsed optical parametric oscillator; Crystals; Electrooptic deflectors; Laser beams; Nonlinear optics; Optical pulses; Semiconductor lasers;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2014 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Type :
conf
Filename :
6989632
Link To Document :
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