Title :
All solid-state diode-pumped Raman lasers with self-frequency conversion
Author :
Grabtchikov, A.S. ; Kuzmin, V.N. ; Lisinetskii, V.A. ; Orlovich, V.A. ; Ryabtsev, G.I.
Author_Institution :
Stepanov Inst. of Phys., Acad. of Sci., Minsk, Byelorussia
Abstract :
Summary form only given. Stimulated Raman scattering (SRS) in different mediums is a widely accepted method for the frequency conversion of the radiation generated in laser systems with different types of pump from the flash-lamps to laser diodes. A special place in this direction is occupied by solid-state mediums that allow the laser generation and nonlinear frequency conversion (so called self-frequency conversion) to be simultaneously achieved in one crystal. In this report the operations of all solid-state compact diode pumped Raman lasers with self-conversion on Nd:KGd(WO/sub 4/)/sub 2/ and Yb:KY(WO/sub 4/)/sub 2/ crystals are described.
Keywords :
Raman lasers; laser tuning; neodymium; optical frequency conversion; optical pumping; solid lasers; stimulated Raman scattering; ytterbium; KGd(WO/sub 4/)/sub 2/:Nd; KY(WO/sub 4/)/sub 2/:Yb; Nd:KGd(WO/sub 4/)/sub 2/ lasers; SRS; Yb:KY(WO/sub 4/)/sub 2/ lasers; all solid-state compact diode pumped Raman lasers; all solid-state diode-pumped Raman lasers; flash-lamps; frequency conversion; laser diodes; laser generation; laser pumping; laser systems; nonlinear frequency conversion; self-frequency conversion; solid-state mediums; stimulated Raman scattering; Diodes; Laser theory; Solid lasers; Solid state circuits;
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.2000.910205
