DocumentCode
2789782
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
fYear
2007
fDate
6-11 May 2007
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
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;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2007. QELS '07
Conference_Location
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN
978-1-55752-834-6
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/QELS.2007.4431478
Filename
4431478
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