Title :
Frequency doubling of diode end-pumped electro-optically Q-switched Nd:YVO4 slab laser
Author :
Zhang, Hengli ; Shi, Peng ; Wang, Yongdong ; Diart, Robert ; Du, Kerning
Author_Institution :
EdgeWave GmbH, Aachen, Germany
Abstract :
In this paper efficient second harmonic generation of a partially end-pumped electro-optically Q-switched Nd:YVO4 slab laser with a temperature-controlled LBO crystal is presented. Using this method, a maximum green output power of 17.7 W, optical conversion efficiency of 60% and a high repetition can be obtained.
Keywords :
Q-switching; electro-optical switches; laser variables measurement; lithium compounds; neodymium; optical harmonic generation; optical materials; optical pumping; solid lasers; yttrium compounds; 17.7 W; 60 percent; LBO crystal; LiB3O5; Q-switched Nd:YVO4 slab laser; YVO4:Nd; diode end-pumping; electro-optics; frequency doubling; green output power measurement; optical conversion efficiency measurement; second harmonic generation; temperature-control; Diodes; Frequency; Laser beams; Lasers and electrooptics; Lenses; Optical harmonic generation; Ovens; Power generation; Slabs; Space vector pulse width modulation;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe, 2003. CLEO/Europe. 2003 Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7734-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOE.2003.1312138