Title :
Ion-implanted Nd:YAP planar waveguide laser
Author :
Field, S.J. ; Hanna, D.C. ; Shepherd, David P. ; Tropper, A.C. ; Townsend, Paul D. ; Zhang, Leiqi
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Southampton Univ., UK
Abstract :
The first operation of a Nd:YAP waveguide laser is reported. Details of the waveguide structure, spectroscopic properties, and laser performance are presented.
Keywords :
ion implantation; neodymium; optical waveguide components; solid lasers; yttrium compounds; Nd:YAP waveguide laser; YAP:Nd; YAlO3:Nd; laser performance; operation; planar waveguide laser; spectroscopic properties; waveguide structure;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19901168
