• DocumentCode
    2922650
  • Title

    Laser Operation with Near Quantum-Defect Slope Efficiency in Nd-Vanadate Lasers

  • Author

    Taira, Takunori

  • Author_Institution
    Institute for Molecular Science, National Institutes of Natural Sciences, Japan taira@ims.ac.jp
  • fYear
    2005
  • fDate
    30-02 Aug. 2005
  • Firstpage
    613
  • Lastpage
    614
  • Abstract
    We have demonstrated a near quantum defect laser operation in Nd:YVO4and Nd:GdVO4under the 879nm direct pumping. The obtained slope efficiency was up to 80%. Moreover, the intrinsic heat reduction is the important benefit.
  • Keywords
    Absorption; Diodes; Laser excitation; Laser theory; Microchip lasers; Neodymium; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Thermal conductivity; Wavelength measurement;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2005. CLEO/Pacific Rim 2005. Pacific Rim Conference on
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-9242-6
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/CLEOPR.2005.1569521
  • Filename
    1569521