High-power Nd:YAG-MISER

Author

Zimer, H. ; Wittrock, U.

Author_Institution

Lab. for Photonics, Univ. of Appl. Sci. Muenster, Steinfurt, Germany

fYear

2002

fDate

24-24 May 2002

Firstpage

391

Abstract

Summary form only given. MISERs (monolithic isolated single-mode end-pumped ring lasers) represent the most stable class of single-frequency laser sources currently available. These lasers are traveling wave ring oscillators with an intrinsic optical diode. We have demonstrated a novel MISER made of an undoped YAG crystal and a thin Nd:YAG disc, which is diffusion-bonded on top of it. The maximum single-frequency output power is 600 mW. The system is currently not optimized and has a potential of power scaling up to 8 W. Due to the advantages of the thin disc, the novel MISER is especially well suited for quasi-three level lasing systems with narrow gain bandwidths.

Keywords

laser modes; neodymium; optical pumping; ring lasers; solid lasers; 600 mW; 8 W; YAG; YAG:Nd; YAl5O12; YAl5O12:Nd; high-power Nd:YAG-MISER; intrinsic optical diode; maximum single-frequency output power; monolithic isolated single-mode end-pumped ring lasers; narrow gain bandwidths; power scaling; quasi-three level lasing systems; single-frequency laser sources; thin Nd:YAG disc; thin disc; traveling wave ring oscillators; undoped YAG crystal; Diodes; Laser beams; Laser theory; Optical amplifiers; Optical pumping; Power generation; Pump lasers; Ring lasers; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2002. CLEO '02. Technical Digest. Summaries of Papers Presented at the

Conference_Location

Long Beach, CA, USA

Print_ISBN

1-55752-706-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CLEO.2002.1034121

Filename

1034121