Title :
Low wavelength emissions with Nd doped lasers
Author :
Castaing, Marc ; Herault, Emilie ; Balembois, Francois ; Georges, Patrick
Author_Institution :
Lab. Charles Fabry de l´´lnstitut d´´Opt., Univ. Paris-Sud, Palaiseau
Abstract :
We report the first demonstration of true three level laser emission in diode-pumped Nd doped vanadate and YAG crystals. Wavelengths ranging from 900 to 869 nm open new doors to deeper blue emissions by SHG.
Keywords :
neodymium; optical harmonic generation; solid lasers; GdVO4:Nd; SHG; YAG:Nd; blue emissions; doped lasers; laser emission; low wavelength emissions; wavelength 869 nm to 900 nm; Absorption; Crystals; Diode lasers; Laser excitation; Laser transitions; Neodymium; Optical coupling; Pump lasers; Solid lasers; Stationary state; (140.3380) Lasers materials; (140.3480) Lasers diode-pumped; (140.3530) Lasers, neodymium; (140.3580) Lasers, solid-state; (140.7300) Visible laser;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
