Title :
Design and operation of all-solid-state Raman lasers
Author :
Pask, H.M. ; Piper, J.A.
Author_Institution :
Centre for Lasers & Applications, Macquarie Univ., Sydney, NSW, Australia
Abstract :
We discuss resonator design issues for intracavity Raman lasers containing two independent, dynamic thermal lenses. Understanding thermal effects has enabled us to demonstrate record powers of 1.4 W at 578 nm and 1.7 W at 579 nm using LiIO3 and KGd(WO4)2 Raman crystal respectively.
Keywords :
Raman lasers; gadolinium compounds; laser accessories; laser cavity resonators; lenses; lithium compounds; optical materials; potassium compounds; solid lasers; 1.4 W; 1.7 W; 578 nm; 579 nm; KGd(WO4)2; LiIO3; Raman crystal; all-solid-state Raman lasers; dynamic thermal lenses; intracavity Raman lasers; resonator design; thermal effects; Frequency; Laser modes; Lenses; Optical design; Optical harmonic generation; Optical pumping; Optical resonators; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Thermal lensing;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2003. CLEO/Pacific Rim 2003. The 5th Pacific Rim Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7766-4
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.2003.1277019
