Title :
Multi-pass quadrature arrangement using CsLiB/sub 6/O/sub 10/ crystals for highly efficient second-harmonic generation of high-power Nd:YAG laser
Author :
Kiriyama, H. ; Nakano, F. ; Yamakawa, K.
Author_Institution :
Adv. Photon Res. Center, Japan Atomic Energy Res. Inst., Kyoto, Japan
Abstract :
For frequency doubling of high-power Nd:YAG laser, harmonically converted laser energy (532nm) of 2.73 J at 10 Hz have been generated at external conversion efficiency of 83 % in multipass quadrature arrangement using CsLiB/sub 6/O/sub 10/ crystals.
Keywords :
caesium compounds; lithium compounds; neodymium; optical harmonic generation; optical materials; solid lasers; 2.73 J; 532 nm; 83 percent; CsLiB/sub 6/O/sub 10/; CsLiB/sub 6/O/sub 10/ crystals; YAG:Nd; YAl5O12:Nd; external conversion efficiency; frequency doubling; harmonically converted laser energy; high-power Nd:YAG laser; highly efficient second-harmonic generation; muti-pass quadrature arrangement; Coatings; Crystals; Laser beams; Mirrors; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulses; Optimized production technology; Power lasers; Pulse measurements; Pump lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2001. CLEO/Pacific Rim 2001. The 4th Pacific Rim Conference on
Conference_Location :
Chiba, Japan
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6738-3
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.2001.970853
