Title :
> 0.5 MW peak power, kHz repetition rate at 266 nm using [100]-cut Nd:YAG microchip laser
Author :
Bhandari, R. ; Taira, Takunori
Author_Institution :
Laser Res. Center, Inst. for Mol. Sci., Okazaki, Japan
Abstract :
We report the use of [100]-cut YAG/Nd:YAG composite in a microchip laser to reduce depolarization at high average power. Consequently, we achieve FHG giving > 0.5 MW peak power, 1 kHz at 266 nm.
Keywords :
microchip lasers; neodymium; optical harmonic generation; solid lasers; FHG; YAG:Nd; [100]-cut Nd:YAG microchip laser; depolarization reduction; fourth harmonic generation; high average power; peak power; repetition rate; wavelength 266 nm; Crystals; Frequency conversion; Laser applications; Laser beams; Microchip lasers; Power lasers; Pump lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2014 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA