Title :
Thermo-optical and -mechanical parameters of Nd:GdVO4 and Nd:YVO4
Author :
Sato, Y. ; Taira, T.
Author_Institution :
Inst. for Molecular Sci., Okazaki
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 :
gadolinium compounds; neodymium; refractive index; solid lasers; thermal conductivity measurement; thermal expansion; yttrium compounds; GdVO4:Nd; YVO4:Nd; high power laser operations; laser media; thermal conductivity measurement; thermal expansion coefficient; thermal refractive index coefficient; thermo-mechanical parameters; thermo-optical parameters; Laser theory; Laser transitions; Optical materials; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Power lasers; Refractive index; Solid lasers; Thermal conductivity; Thermal expansion;
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.2007.4453701
