Title :
Thermo-optical and -mechanical parameters of Nd:GdVO4 and Nd:YVO4
Author :
Sato, Y. ; Taira, T.
Author_Institution :
Laser Research Center for Molecular Science, Institute for Molecular Science, 38 Nishigonaka, Myodaiji, Okazaki 444-8585, Japan
Abstract :
We measured thermal conductivity, thermal expansion coefficient, and thermal refractive index coefficient of Nd:GdVO4 and Nd:YVO4. Superiority comparisons of laser media under high power laser operations were also discussed from the viewpoints of thermal characteristics.
Keywords :
Laser theory; Laser transitions; Optical materials; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Power lasers; Refractive index; Solid lasers; Thermal conductivity; Thermal expansion;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2007. QELS '07
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2007.4431478
