Title :
Laser and self-doubling operations in a Nd:YCOB sphere
Author :
Joly, Simon ; Petit, Yannick ; Segonds, Patricia ; Boulanger, Benoit ; Felix, Corinne ; Brand, Pierre ; Menaert, Bertrand ; Aka, Gerard
Author_Institution :
Inst. Neel, CNRS/UJF, Grenoble
Abstract :
We report experimental results on a laser based on a Nd:YCOB crystal cut as a sphere inserted between two plane mirrors. It is being used as a unique tool for the direct characterization of self-doubling.
Keywords :
laser cavity resonators; laser mirrors; neodymium; optical harmonic generation; optical materials; solid lasers; yttrium compounds; Nd:YCOB crystal laser; YCa4O(BO3)3:Nd; laser cavity; nonlinear crystal; plane mirror; second harmonic generation; self-doubling; Fluorescence; Frequency conversion; Laser beam cutting; Laser beams; Laser excitation; Laser modes; Laser stability; Mirrors; Optical harmonic generation; Pump lasers; (120.3930) , Metrological instrumentation; 190.2620 Frequency conversion;
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
