Title :
124 W average output power at 540 nm by second harmonic generation in a MOPA-system with fiber phase conjugator
Author :
Riesbeck, Thomas ; Eichler, Hans Joachim
Author_Institution :
Opt. Inst., Technische Univ. Berlin, Germany
Abstract :
Generation of higher harmonics with high average output power is necessary for numerous applications in industry and science. Particularly pulsed driven solid state lasers based on neodymium doped active media are powerful sources for highly efficient frequency conversation. In this paper, SHG in a MOPA system with fiber phase conjugate mirror is demonstrated. An average output power of 124 W is achieved at 540 nm.
Keywords :
laser beams; mirrors; neodymium; optical harmonic generation; optical phase conjugation; solid lasers; 124 W; 540 nm; MOPA-system with fiber phase conjugator; SHG; average output power; fiber phase conjugate mirror; frequency conversation; neodymium doped active media; second harmonic generation; solid state lasers; Frequency conversion; Laser beams; Mirrors; Optical amplifiers; Optical fiber polarization; Optical harmonic generation; Optical pulses; Power generation; Power system harmonics; Solid lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe, 2003. CLEO/Europe. 2003 Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7734-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOE.2003.1312107