Title :
Over 1-W cw 580 nm light generation with QPM-Zn:LN ridge waveguide and its long-term output power stability
Author :
Yamada, T. ; Nakanishi, J. ; Hayashi, K. ; Nishida, Y.
Author_Institution :
NIDEK Co. Ltd., Gamagori, Japan
Abstract :
QPM-Zn:LN ridge waveguides are attractive devices because of their high conversion efficiency and strong resistance to photorefractive damage. Using such waveguide wavelength converters will reduce the lack of size and cost of laser systems. We are developing laser systems that can generate over 1-W visible light using waveguide wavelength converter for photocoagulation. In this paper, we report on over 1-W 580 nm light generation with QPM-Zn:LN ridge waveguide and its long-term output power stability.
Keywords :
lithium compounds; optical waveguides; optical wavelength conversion; zinc; LiNbO3:Zn; conversion efficiency; light generation; photocoagulation; photorefractive damage; power stability; ridge waveguide; wavelength 580 nm; wavelength converters; Bonding; Coatings; Costs; Optical reflection; Photorefractive effect; Power generation; Stability; Surface waves; Temperature dependence; Waveguide lasers;
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.2009.5196550
