Title :
Ion-implanted Nd:YAG planar waveguide laser
Author :
Field, S.J. ; Hanna, D.C. ; Shepherd, David P. ; Townsend, Paul D. ; Tropper, A.C. ; Zhang, Leiqi
fDate :
7/20/1989 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Reports the first operation of an ion-implanted dielectric waveguide laser. Details of the Nd:YAG waveguide structure, spectroscopic properties, and laser performance are given.
Keywords :
garnets; ion implantation; neodymium; optical waveguide components; solid lasers; yttrium compounds; MQW; YAG:Nd; YAl5O12:Nd; garnets; ion-implanted dielectric waveguide laser; laser performance; operation; planar waveguide laser; ratio 100:1; spectroscopic properties; waveguide structure;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19890659
