Title :
Intracavity adaptive optics optimization of an end-pumped Nd:YVO4 laser
Author :
Welp, P. ; Heuck, H.-M. ; Wittrock, U.
Author_Institution :
Muenster Univ. of Appl. Sci., Steinfurt
Abstract :
In this paper, a Nd:YVO4-laser with a closed-loop adaptive resonator is demonstrated. The achieved beam quality enhancement ranged from M2 = 5 to M2 = 1.7 with a power drop from 5.6 W to 5.3 W at 26 W of pump power.
Keywords :
adaptive optics; laser beams; laser cavity resonators; neodymium; optical pumping; optimisation; solid lasers; yttrium compounds; YVO4:Nd; beam quality enhancement; closed-loop adaptive resonator; end-pumped laser; intracavity adaptive optics optimization; power 26 W; pump power; Adaptive optics; Evolutionary computation; Laser beams; Laser feedback; Mirrors; Optical coupling; Optical distortion; Optical feedback; Optical resonators; Power generation;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007 and the International Quantum Electronics Conference. CLEOE-IQEC 2007. European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Munich
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0931-0
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0931-0
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOE-IQEC.2007.4386032
