Title :
Multi-pass frequency conversion of the CW optical pumped semiconductor laser in the UV range
Author :
Fromzel, V.A. ; Prasad, C.R. ; Yakshin, M.A.
Author_Institution :
Sci. & Eng. Services, Inc., Columbia, MD
Abstract :
Multi-pass external cavity doubling of OPSL for 244 nm in BBO crystal is demonstrated. Conversion efficiency increases in 18 and 7 times with narrow and broad linewidths, respectively, for 4 pass resonant doubling compared to one-pass conversion.
Keywords :
optical harmonic generation; optical materials; optical pumping; semiconductor lasers; BBO; BBO crystal; CW optical pumped semiconductor laser; UV laser; laser power; multipass frequency conversion; resonant doubling; second harmonic conversion; wavelength 244 nm; Frequency conversion; Laser beams; Laser excitation; Laser modes; Mirrors; Optical pumping; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Resonance; Semiconductor lasers; 190.0190; 190.2620;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
