DocumentCode :
1295708
Title :
3-D Model for Intra-Cavity Frequency Doubled 
Green Lasers
Author :
Xu, Qing-Yang ; Lu, Yang ; Gan, Yi ; Li, Xun ; Xu, Chang-Qing
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Eng. Phys., McMaster Univ., Hamilton, ON, Canada
Volume :
47
Issue :
10
fYear :
2011
Firstpage :
1304
Lastpage :
1311
Abstract :
A 3-D numerical model is developed for a continuous wave, intra-cavity frequency doubled Nd:YVO4/MgO:PPLN green laser. A fast Fourier transform beam propagation method is employed to solve the 3-D coupled-wave equations in the laser cavity. Both analytical solution and experimental results are made to validate the 3-D numerical model. By employing the developed numerical model, key material and device parameters that affect the device performance, such as nonlinear crystal length and loss, pump beam spot size and cavity length are investigated.
Keywords :
fast Fourier transforms; laser cavity resonators; lithium compounds; magnesium compounds; neodymium; optical harmonic generation; optical pumping; solid lasers; yttrium compounds; 3D coupled-wave equations; 3D numerical model; LiNbO3:MgO; YVO4:Nd; cavity length; fast Fourier transform beam propagation method; intra-cavity frequency doubled green lasers; nonlinear crystal length; pump beam spot size; Cavity resonators; Crystals; Laser beams; Laser excitation; Laser modes; Mathematical model; Pump lasers; 3-D model; MgO doped lithium niobate; beam propagation method; diode pumping; intra-cavity frequency doubling; periodically poled; solid-state lasers;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0018-9197
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.2011.2164515
Filename :
5982078
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