Title :
Mechanisms of refractive index changes in intensively pumped Yb-doped laser crystals
Author :
Antipov, O.L. ; Bredikhin, D.V. ; Eremeykin, O.N. ; Savikin, A.P. ; Ivakin, E.V. ; Sukhadolau, A.V. ; Kuleshov, N.V.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Appl. Phys., Russian Acad. of Sci., Nizhni Novgorod, Russia
Abstract :
Mechanisms of refractive index changes in intensively pumped Yb-doped crystals (Yb:YAG and Yb:KYW) were studied using both a polarization interferometer and the transient grating method. The electronic component strongly predominated over thermal index changes.
Keywords :
diffraction gratings; light interferometry; light polarisation; measurement by laser beam; optical materials; optical pumping; refractive index; ytterbium; KYb(WO4)2:Yb; YAG:Yb; YAl5O12:Yb; Yb-doped laser crystals; Yb:KYW; Yb:YAG; electronic component; intensive pumping; polarization interferometer; refractive index; transient grating method; Crystals; Diodes; Electronic components; Laser excitation; Laser theory; Laser transitions; Polarization; Pulse measurements; Pump lasers; Refractive index;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2005. (CLEO). Conference on
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-795-4
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2005.202032
