Title :
Cone-refringent solid-state bulk laser
Author :
Abdolvand, Amin ; Wilcox, Keith G. ; Kalkandjiev, Todor K. ; Rafailov, Edik U.
Author_Institution :
Phys. & Math., Univ. of Dundee, Dundee, UK
Abstract :
In this paper, we report for the first time to our knowledge a diode pumped cone-refringent Nd:KGW laser in a simple two mirror cavity configuration that produces constant output power and excellent beam quality independent of cavity length even at the edge of stability. We present a simple cavity design rule that predicts the maximum cavity length that is stable for the operation of this laser and also analyse the beam quality of the output.
Keywords :
gadolinium compounds; laser beams; laser cavity resonators; laser mirrors; laser stability; neodymium; optical pumping; potassium compounds; solid lasers; KGd(WO4)2:Nd; cone-refringent solid-state bulk laser; diode pumped laser; laser beam quality; laser cavity design; laser stability; two-mirror cavity configuration; Diodes; Laser beams; Laser excitation; Laser stability; Mirrors; Power generation; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Solid lasers; Solid state circuits;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics 2009 and the European Quantum Electronics Conference. CLEO Europe - EQEC 2009. European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Munich
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4079-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4080-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOE-EQEC.2009.5192145
