Title :
Relaxation-oscillation-free continuous-wave optical parametric oscillator pumped internal to a semiconductor Disk Laser
Author :
Stothard, D. J M ; Hopkins, J.-M. ; Burns, D. ; Dunn, M.H.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Photonics, Univ. of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK
Abstract :
We describe a continuous-wave optical parametric oscillator operated within a semiconductor disk laser, free of relaxation oscillations associated with neodymium-based systems. Parametric threshold occurred at 1.4 W primary (diode) pump power and 8.5 W yielded 205 mW idler.
Keywords :
laser beams; laser cavity resonators; neodymium; optical parametric oscillators; optical pumping; semiconductor lasers; continuous-wave optical parametric oscillator; intracavity technique; laser diode pumping; neodymium-based system; parametric threshold; power 1.4 W; power 8.5 W; relaxation oscillation; semiconductor disk laser; Laser excitation; Laser tuning; Mirrors; Nonlinear optics; Optical pumping; Oscillators; Pump lasers; Semiconductor lasers; Surface emitting lasers; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers; (140.7260) Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers; (190.4970) Parametric oscillators and amplifiers;
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
