Title :
High repetitive-Q-switched operation in a transversely diode pumped Nd:YVO/sub 4/ holographic laser
Author :
Ojima, Y. ; Imaizumi, T. ; Okida, S. ; Omatsu, T.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Inf. & Image Sci., Chiba Univ., Japan
Abstract :
We demonstrate a high-repetition operation (>500 Hz) in a transversely diode-pumped Nd:YVO/sub 4/ holographic laser. The maximum output energy of 510 /spl mu/J was obtained, and the corresponding energy extraction efficiency of 7% was achieved.
Keywords :
Q-switching; holography; laser cavity resonators; multiwave mixing; neodymium; optical pumping; solid lasers; 510 muJ; Nd:YVO/sub 4/ laser; Q-switched operation; YVO/sub 4/:Nd; energy extraction efficiency; four-wave mixing; high-repetition operation; holographic laser; holographic laser resonator; transversely diode pumped laser;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2004. (CLEO). Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-777-6
