Title :
Design and performance of a broad-band optical diode to enforce one-direction traveling-wave operation of a ring laser
Author :
Johnston, Thomas F., Jr. ; Proffitt, William
Author_Institution :
Coherent Radiation, Palo Alto, CA, USA
fDate :
4/1/1980 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The principles for designing an intracavity "optical diode" for operation over a broad wavelength range are discussed. This is a device for enforcing one-direction traveling-wave operation of a ring laser. Test results in four dyes spanning the visible spectrum for two diode designs are given. The design with the broadest range, based on SF-2 glass as the Faraday rotator material, has given stable one-direction single-frequency operation from 425 to 810 nm.
Keywords :
Diodes; Ring lasers; Diodes; Frequency; Jitter; Laser excitation; Optical design; Optical interferometry; Optical pumping; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Ring lasers;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1980.1070493
