Title :
6W diffraction-limited pico-second output a phase conjugate Nd:YVO/sub 4/ amplifier
Author :
Imaizumi, T. ; Goto, M. ; Ojima, Y. ; Omatsu, T.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Inf. & Image Sci., Chiba Univ., Japan
Abstract :
6 W diffraction-limited pico-second pulses from a diode-pumped Nd:YVO/sub 4/ slab amplifier with a photorefractive phase-conjugate mirror are demonstrated. The corresponding energy extraction efficiency of 26% was achieved.
Keywords :
laser cavity resonators; laser mirrors; neodymium; optical phase conjugation; optical pulse generation; optical pumping; photorefractive materials; solid lasers; 6 W; Nd:YVO/sub 4/ amplifier; YVO/sub 4/:Nd; diffraction-limited pulse; diode-pumped slab amplifier; energy extraction efficiency; phase conjugate amplifier; phase-conjugate mirror; photorefractive mirror; picosecond output pulse;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2004. (CLEO). Conference on
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-777-6
