Title :
Monolithic PPLN crystal for simultaneous laser Q-switching and parametric oscillation in a Nd:YVO4 laser
Author :
Chen, Y.H. ; Lin, Y.Y. ; Chen, C.H. ; Huang, Y.C.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Opt. Sci., Nat. Central Univ., Chung-li, Taiwan
Abstract :
We succeed in integrating a low-voltage Pockels cell and an optical parametric gain medium in a periodically poled lithium niobate (PPLN) monolithic crystal in a diode-pumped Nd:YVO4 laser, producing multi-kilowatt peak power at eye-safe wavelength.
Keywords :
Pockels effect; Q-switching; lithium compounds; neodymium; optical materials; optical parametric oscillators; optical phase matching; optical pumping; solid lasers; LiNbO3; Nd:YVO4 laser; Pockels cell; YVO4:Nd; diode-pumping; eye-safe wavelength; laser Q-switching; monolithic PPLN crystal; optical parametric gain medium; parametric oscillation; Laser theory; Lasers and electrooptics; Lithium niobate; Nonlinear optics; Optical materials; Optical retarders; Optical wavelength conversion; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2005. (CLEO). Conference on
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-795-4
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2005.201873