DocumentCode :
1062775
Title :
Thermooptical effects of intracavity Ba2 Na(NbO3 )5 on a frequency-doubled Nd:YAG laser
Author :
Barry, James D. ; Kennedy, Chandler J.
Author_Institution :
Air Force Avionics Lab., Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH, USA
Volume :
11
Issue :
8
fYear :
1975
fDate :
8/1/1975 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
575
Lastpage :
579
Abstract :
The two major thermooptical influences on a frequency-doubled Nd:YAG laser by an intracavity Ba2 Na(NbO3 )5 crystal are discussed and theoretically examined. The absorption of λ106- and 
m power by the crystal is shown to lead to the formulation of a thermally induced lens and diffraction loss due to the aspherical distortion. Equations for each are formulated. The effects of the lens and diffraction loss to the performance of the laser are illustrated. The modification to the laser resonator due to the inclusion of these effects is discussed.
m power by the crystal is shown to lead to the formulation of a thermally induced lens and diffraction loss due to the aspherical distortion. Equations for each are formulated. The effects of the lens and diffraction loss to the performance of the laser are illustrated. The modification to the laser resonator due to the inclusion of these effects is discussed.Keywords :
Absorption; Aerospace electronics; Frequency; Laser noise; Laser theory; Lenses; Pump lasers; Temperature; Thermal conductivity; Thermal force;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0018-9197
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1975.1068763
Filename :
1068763
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