Title :
Single-frequency operation of an optically pumped monolithic Nd:YAG laser at 1.3 μm
Author_Institution :
Southampton University, Physics Department, Southampton, UK
Abstract :
The design and of a monolithic Nd:YAG laser operating at 1.3 μm is reported. The laser is pumped by a dye laser operating at 590 nm and exhibits a threshold pump power of 2.6 mW with a slope efficiency of 32%. The frequency stability is about 2 MHz and is limited by amplitude noise from the pumped laser.
Keywords :
laser frequency stability; laser modes; neodymium; solid lasers; amplitude noise; dye laser pumping; frequency stability 2 MHz; optically pumped monolithic Nd:YAG laser; single frequency operation; slope efficiency; threshold pump power 2.6 mW; wavelength 1.3 microns;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19850602
