Title :
Highly-efficient Raman conversion of a Q-switched (ns), multi-kilohertz, 532 nm laser to the yellow and orange
Author :
Mildren, R.P. ; Pask, Helen M. ; Piper, J.A.
Author_Institution :
Macquarie Univ., North Ryde, NSW, Australia
Abstract :
In this paper, we report conversion of an all-solid-state Q-switched pump laser of wavelength 532 nm to the second-Stokes in the yellow and orange with slope efficiency approaching 80% and optical-optical conversion efficiency 58% at average output powers >1 W.
Keywords :
Q-switching; high-speed optical techniques; optical pumping; solid lasers; 532 nm; Raman conversion; all-solid-state Q-switched pump laser; optical-optical conversion efficiency; second-Stokes; slope efficiency; Laser excitation; Laser theory; Optical materials; Optical pulses; Optical resonators; Optimized production technology; Power generation; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe, 2005. CLEO/Europe. 2005 Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8974-3
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOE.2005.1567872
