Title :
2D PPLN for simultaneous laser Q-switching and optical parametric oscillation in a Nd:YVO4 laser
Author :
Chang, W.K. ; Chang, H.H. ; Chang, J.W. ; Chen, Yen-Hung ; Lin, S.T. ; Lin, Y.Y. ; Huang, Y.C.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Opt. & Photonics, Nat. Central Univ., Jhongli, Taiwan
Abstract :
We report a tunable pulsed optical parametric oscillator using a 2D PPLN as simultaneous an electro-optic Bragg Q-switch and a parametric generator in a Nd:YVO4 laser. >;650-W peak-power eye-safe light was obtained with this system.
Keywords :
Q-switching; laser tuning; neodymium; optical parametric oscillators; solid lasers; yttrium compounds; 2D PPLN; YVO4:Nd; electro-optic Bragg Q-switch; optical parametric oscillation; parametric generator; simultaneous laser Q-switching; tunable pulsed optical parametric oscillator; Frequency conversion; Nonlinear optics; Optical amplifiers; Optical pumping; Oscillators; Pump lasers; Semiconductor lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2011 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1223-4