• DocumentCode
    499733
  • Title

    Solid-state conical refraction laser

  • Author

    Abdolvand, Amin ; Wilcox, Keith G. ; Kalkandjiev, Todor K. ; Rafailov, Edik U.

  • Author_Institution
    Sch. of Eng., Phys. & Math., Univ. of Dundee, Dundee, UK
  • fYear
    2009
  • fDate
    2-4 June 2009
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • Abstract
    We present ultra-efficient conical refraction Nd:KGW laser providing multi-watt output with excellent beam quality independent of resonator design and slope efficiency close to the theoretical maximum, offering the ultimate route for brightness-scaling in solid-state lasers.
  • Keywords
    brightness; gadolinium compounds; laser beams; laser cavity resonators; neodymium; potassium compounds; solid lasers; KGd(WO4)2:Nd; beam quality; brightness-scaling; multiwatt output; resonator design; slope efficiency; solid-state conical refraction laser; ultra-efficient laser; Chromium; Laser beams; Laser modes; Laser theory; Optical refraction; Optical resonators; Optical variables control; Physical optics; Solid lasers; Solid state circuits; (140.0140) Lasers and laser optics; (140.3580) Lasers, solid state; (260.0260) Physical optics; (260.1180) Crystal optics;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • 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
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    5225090
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=499733