Title :
Polarization properties of laser-diode-pumped microchip Nd:YAG ceramic lasers
Author :
Otsuka, Kenju ; Nemoto, Kana ; Kamikariya, Koji ; Miyasaka, Yoshihiko
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Human & Inf. Sci., Tokai Univ., Hiratsuka
Abstract :
Detailed oscillation spectra and polarization properties of laser-diode-pumped ceramic Nd:YAG lasers were examined. Inherent segregation of lasing patterns into local modes possessing different polarization states and oscillation frequencies was observed. Single-frequency, linearly polarized stable oscillations were achieved by forcing the laser into Ince-Gaussian mode operation by adjusting azimuthal cavity symmetry.
Keywords :
Gaussian distribution; ceramics; laser cavity resonators; laser modes; light polarisation; microchip lasers; neodymium; optical pumping; yttrium compounds; Ince-Gaussian mode operation; YAG:Nd; azimufhal cavity symmetry; laser-diode-pumped microchip ceramic lasers; lasing patterns segregation; oscillation frequencies; oscillation spectra; polarization states; Ceramics; Frequency; Laser beams; Laser modes; Laser sintering; Laser theory; Microchip lasers; Optical polarization; Pump lasers; Solid lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics - Pacific Rim, 2007. CLEO/Pacific Rim 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Seoul
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1173-3
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1174-0
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.2007.4391452
