Title :
Efficient single-axial-mode operation of an Er:YAG ring laser at 1645 nm
Author :
Kim, Ji Won ; Sahu, J.K. ; Clarkson, W.A.
Author_Institution :
Optoelectron. Res. Centre, Univ. of Southampton, Southampton
Abstract :
We report an Er:YAG ring laser employing an acousto-optic modulator to enforce unidirectional operation. The laser yields 4.7 W of single-frequency output at 1645 nm in a beam with M2~1.03 for 14 W of pump power at 1532 nm.
Keywords :
acousto-optical modulation; erbium; laser beams; laser modes; ring lasers; solid lasers; YAG:Er; acousto-optic modulator; laser pump power; power 14 W; power 4.7 W; ring laser; single-axial-mode operation; single-frequency output; unidirectional operation; wavelength 1532 nm; wavelength 1645 nm; Erbium-doped fiber lasers; Laser beams; Laser excitation; Mirrors; Optical ring resonators; Power lasers; Pulsed laser deposition; Pump lasers; Ring lasers; Solid lasers; (140.0140) Lasers and laser optics; (140.3500) Lasers, erbium; (140.3570) Lasers, single-mode; (140.3580) Lasers, solid-state; (230.1040) Acousto-optical devices;
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
