Title :
Single-mode operation of diode-pumped Nd:YAG lasers by pump-beam focusing
Author :
Mead, Patricia F. ; Bush, Simon P. ; Davis, Christopher C.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Maryland Univ., College Park, MD, USA
fDate :
12/1/1994 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
We present a theoretical study of the maximum single frequency power that can be obtained from a simple coaxially end-pumped Nd:YAG laser. The approach is general for four-level solid-state laser systems. It is shown that careful control of the pump beam geometry, cavity length, and crystal length can enhance single frequency performance
Keywords :
laser cavity resonators; laser frequency stability; laser modes; laser theory; neodymium; optical pumping; solid lasers; YAG:Nd; YAl5O12:Nd; cavity length; crystal length; diode-pumped Nd:YAG lasers; four-level solid-state laser systems; maximum single frequency power; pump beam geometry; pump-beam focusing; simple coaxially end-pumped Nd:YAG laser; single frequency performance; single-mode operation; Coaxial components; Diodes; Frequency; Geometrical optics; Laser beams; Laser excitation; Laser theory; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Solid lasers;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
