Title :
High-efficiency 880 nm diode direct-pumping of Nd:YVO/sub 4/ grazing incidence oscillators
Author :
Lavi, R. ; Tzuk, Y. ; Jackel, S. ; Lebiush, E. ; Paiss, I.
Author_Institution :
Non-Linear Opt. Group, Soreq Nucl. Res. Center, Yavne, Israel
Abstract :
Summary form only given. Potentially, direct pumping to the upper lasing level should be the most efficient "four level laser" pumping scheme, because it reduces to a minimum Stokes factor losses and eliminates quantum efficiency loss. We experimentally demonstrate for the first time lasing in Nd:YVO/sub 4/ by pumping with a 880 nm high-power quasi-CW diode laser directly to the upper lasing level.
Keywords :
laser transitions; neodymium; optical losses; optical pumping; solid lasers; 880 nm; 880 nm diode direct-pumping; Nd:YVO/sub 4/; Nd:YVO/sub 4/ grazing incidence laser oscillators; Stokes factor losses; YVO/sub 4/:Nd; four level laser; high-power quasi-CW diode laser; quantum efficiency loss; upper lasing level; Laser excitation; Light emitting diodes; Optical pumping; Oscillators; Portable media players; Slabs; Telemetry; USA Councils;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe, 2000. Conference Digest. 2000 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Nice
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6319-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOE.2000.909752
