Title :
Multi-pass frequency conversion in PPKTP
Author :
Spiekermann, Stefan ; Pasiskevicius, Valdas ; Laurell, Fredrik
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., R. Inst. of Technol., Stockholm, Sweden
Abstract :
A multi-pass scheme with periodically poled KTiOPO/sub 4/ was employed to optimize the non-resonant frequency conversion of a non-planar monolithic ring Nd:YAG laser. We measured a normalized conversion efficiency as high as 27.3% W/sup -1/.
Keywords :
laser cavity resonators; neodymium; optical frequency conversion; optical materials; potassium compounds; ring lasers; solid lasers; KTP; KTiOPO4; Nd:YAG laser; PPKTP; YAG:Nd; YAl5O12:Nd; multipass frequency conversion; nonplanar monolithic laser; nonresonant frequency conversion; normalized conversion efficiency; periodically poled KTiOPO/sub 4/; ring laser;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2004. (CLEO). Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-777-6
