Title :
A simple scalable solid-state 589nm laser guide star source based on optical parametric amplifiers
Author :
Kolev, Vesselin ; Duering, Malte ; Luther-Davies, Barry
Author_Institution :
Australian Nat. Univ., Canberra
Abstract :
We describe a new method for producing high power coherent light at 589 nm based on a scalable, passively mode-locked, Nd:YVO4 laser and a seeded optical parametric amplifier. Average powers of 4.6 W at 589 nm have been produced.
Keywords :
astronomical instruments; laser mode locking; light coherence; neodymium; optical parametric amplifiers; solid lasers; yttrium compounds; Nd:YVO4 laser; YVO4:Nd; high power coherent light; laser mode locking; optical parametric amplifiers; passively mode-locked laser; power 4.6 W; solid-state laser guide star source; wavelength 589 nm; Adaptive optics; High power amplifiers; Laser mode locking; Nonlinear optics; Optical amplifiers; Power lasers; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Solid lasers; Solid state circuits; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007. CLEO 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2007.4453131