Title :
Terahertz generation using a two-frequency highly-doped ceramic Nd:YAG microchip laser
Author :
McKay, Aaron ; Dawes, Judith M.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Macquarie Univ., Sydney, NSW, Australia
Abstract :
Stable, continuously tunable, beat-frequency generation of microwave frequencies up to 150 GHz, with narrow linewidth, is demonstrated from a dual-frequency ceramic Nd:YAG microchip laser, using optical and radio-frequency spectra.
Keywords :
ceramics; laser stability; laser tuning; microchip lasers; neodymium; optical materials; Nd:YAG microchip laser; YAG:Nd; beat-frequency generation; dual-frequency laser; laser stability; laser tuning; linewidth narrowing; terahertz generation; Ceramics; Frequency; Laser modes; Laser noise; Laser tuning; Masers; Microchip lasers; Optical pumping; Optical resonators; Power lasers; (140.3530) Lasers, neodymium; (140.3580) Lasers, solid-state;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
