Title :
1W CW red VECSEL frequency-doubled to generate 60mW in the ultraviolet
Author :
Morton, Lynne G. ; Hastie, Jennifer E. ; Dawson, Martin D. ; Krysa, Andrey B. ; Roberts, John S.
Author_Institution :
Wolfson Centre, Univ. of Strathclyde, Glasgow
Abstract :
An optically-pumped VECSEL based on AlGaInP produced >1W continuous-wave output power at 675 nm and wavelength tuning over 16 nm. Intra-cavity second-harmonic generation was achieved in beta-barium borate to produce 60 mW at 337 nm in two output beams.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; aluminium compounds; surface emitting lasers; AlGaInP; CW red VECSEL; beta barium borate; continuous wave output power; frequency doubled; intracavity second harmonic generation; power 1 W; power 60 mW; wavelength 337 nm; wavelength 675 nm; Frequency conversion; Laser tuning; Mirrors; Nonlinear optics; Optical filters; Optical frequency conversion; Optical harmonic generation; Power generation; Semiconductor lasers; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers; (140.3610) Lasers, ultraviolet; (140.5960) Semiconductor lasers; (190.2620) Frequency conversion;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4628732
