DocumentCode
1112004
Title
CW laser oscillations and tuning characteristics of neodymium-doped lithium niobate crystals
Author
Schearer, Laird D. ; Leduc, Michèle ; Zachorowski, J.
Author_Institution
University of Missouri, Rolla, MO, USA
Volume
23
Issue
11
fYear
1987
fDate
11/1/1987 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
1996
Lastpage
1998
Abstract
We have obtained over 250 mW of CW laser emission at 1084 nm from a neodymium-doped single crystal of lithium niobate when the rod was end pumped by 1 W from a Kr+ laser at 752 nm. Thresholds of less than 30 mW are obtained with a weak output coupler, rising to 220 mW with a 35 percent transmitting output mirror. The laser could be tuned over 3 nm around the peak at 1084.4 nm with a thin, uncoated etalon in the cavity.
Keywords
CW lasers; Laser tuning; Neodymium:solid lasers; Atom optics; Crystals; Laser excitation; Laser tuning; Lithium niobate; Optical harmonic generation; Optical materials; Optical modulation; Optical pumping; Pump lasers;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9197
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/JQE.1987.1073268
Filename
1073268
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