• DocumentCode
    1659505
  • Title

    2D Nd:MgO:PPLN for simultaneous laser generation, Q-switching, and optical parametric oscillation

  • Author

    Chang, W.K. ; Chen, C.Y. ; Hsu, N. ; Chang, J.W. ; Chen, Yen-Hung

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Opt. & Photonics, Nat. Central Univ., Jhongli, Taiwan
  • fYear
    2012
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • Abstract
    We report a tunable, internal-Q-switched self-frequency-conversion laser based on a 2D Nd:MgO:PPLN integrating device functionalities of laser and optical-parametric gain media and an EO Q-switch. >;350-W eye-safe light was obtained with this system.
  • Keywords
    Q-switching; electro-optical switches; laser tuning; lithium compounds; magnesium compounds; neodymium; optical frequency conversion; optical materials; optical parametric oscillators; solid lasers; 2D Nd:MgO:PPLN; LiNbO3:MgO,Nd; Q-switching; laser tuning; optical parametric gain media; optical parametric oscillation; self-frequency-conversion; simultaneous laser generation; Laser tuning; Lithium niobate; Nonlinear optics; Oscillators; Wavelength measurement;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    San Jose, CA
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4673-1839-6
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    6325881