Title :
High power cw diamond Raman laser: Analysis of efficiency and parasitic loss
Author :
Kitzler, Ondrej ; McKay, Aaron ; Mildren, Richard
Author_Institution :
MQ Photonics Res. Centre, Macquarie Univ., North Ryde, NSW, Australia
Abstract :
We report an investigation into a 8.2 W diamond Raman laser with conversion efficiency of 27% pumped by a cw Nd:YVO4 laser. Power analysis enables determination of the factors limiting conversion efficiency.
Keywords :
Raman lasers; diamond; optical losses; solid lasers; C; efficiency 27 percent; efficiency analysis; high power continuous wave diamond Raman laser; parasitic loss; power 8.2 W; Cavity resonators; Diamond-like carbon; Laser excitation; Power generation; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6
