Title :
Self-frequency-doubling waveguide laser in Nd-diffused LiNbO/sub 3/
Author :
Fujimura, M. ; Kodama, T. ; Suhara, T. ; Nishihara, H.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. Eng., Osaka Univ., Japan
Abstract :
Nd:LiNbO/sub 3/ self-frequency-doubling waveguide laser is demonstrated for the first time. A domain-inverted grating was fabricated for quasi-phase-matched second-harmonic generation in a Nd:LiNbO/sub 3/ waveguide laser cavity, and second-harmonic green light was obtained.
Keywords :
diffraction gratings; diffusion; domains; laser cavity resonators; neodymium; optical fabrication; optical harmonic generation; optical phase matching; solid lasers; waveguide lasers; LiNbO/sub 3/:Nd; Nd-diffused LiNbO/sub 3/; Nd:LiNbO/sub 3/ self-frequency-doubling waveguide laser; Nd:LiNbO/sub 3/ waveguide laser cavity; domain-inverted grating fabrication; quasi-phase-matched second-harmonic generation; second-harmonic green light; self-frequency-doubling waveguide laser; Electrodes; Gratings; Mirrors; Nonlinear optics; Optical device fabrication; Optical harmonic generation; Optical waveguides; Optical wavelength conversion; Pump lasers; Waveguide lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Nonlinear Optics: Materials, Fundamentals, and Applications, 2000. Technical Digest
Conference_Location :
Kaua´i-Lihue, HI, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-646-X
DOI :
10.1109/NLO.2000.883645
