Title :
Effect of competing laser transitions on intracavity optical second-harmonic generation
Author_Institution :
Bell Telephone Laboratories, Inc., Murray Hill, NJ
fDate :
4/1/1971 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The effect on intracavity optical second-harmonic generation of additional laser transitions that compete for population inversion with the principal line is considered. It is shown that these transitions can limit the amount of harmonic generated unless some form of frequency-selective loss is provided. Parametric effects due to the presence of the second-harmonic radiation are also considered.
Keywords :
Electron optics; Frequency; Laser modes; Laser theory; Laser transitions; Neodymium; Nonlinear optics; Optical harmonic generation; Optical pumping; Optical saturation;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1971.1076620
