High-power intracavity frequency-doubled diode-pumped Nd:LaSc/sub 3/(BO/sub 3/)/sub 4/ sandwich laser

Author

Ostroumov, V.G. ; Heine, Frank ; Kuck, Stefan ; Huber, Gunter ; Mikhailov, V.A. ; Shcherbakov, L.A.

Author_Institution

Inst. fur Laser-Phys., Hamburg Univ., Germany

fYear

1996

fDate

2-7 June 1996

Firstpage

176

Lastpage

177

Abstract

Summary form only given. Nd:LaSc/sub 3/(BO/sub 3/)/sub 4/ (Nd:LSB) microchip crystals in combination with KTP as a frequency doubler are efficient diode-pumped frequency-doubled lasers. We present the results of first experiments with Nd:LSB and KTP crystals where all optical elements (directly coated gain media, intracavity frequency doubler, and Cr/sup 4+/:YAG acting as a passive Q-switch) are in direct contact to each other (sandwich resonator). We demonstrate efficient intracavity doubled sandwich Nd:LSB lasers with good output stability against thermal and acoustical distortions. The compact and rugged design with its inherent stability is well suited for simple, reliable green-light sources.

Keywords

neodymium; optical harmonic generation; optical pumping; solid lasers; KTP; KTP crystal; KTiOPO4; LaSc/sub 3/(BO/sub 3/)/sub 4/:Nd; diode pumping; green-light source; high-power Nd:LSB microchip laser; intracavity frequency doubling; sandwich resonator; stability; Chromium; Crystals; Diodes; Frequency; Laser noise; Laser stability; Microchip lasers; Optical distortion; Optical harmonic generation; Optical resonators;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Lasers and Electro-Optics, 1996. CLEO '96., Summaries of papers presented at the Conference on

Conference_Location

Anaheim, CA, USA

Print_ISBN

1-55752-443-2

Type

conf

Filename

864529