Title :
Efficient high average power Ce:LiCAF laser with 5-pm spectral linewidth
Author :
Govorkov, S. ; Wiessner, A. ; Basting, D. ; Stamm, U.
Author_Institution :
Lambda Phys. Inc., Lauderdale, FL, USA
Abstract :
Summary form only given. We report on a simple and efficient Ce:LiCAF laser operating at 1-kHz repetition rate and delivering in excess of 180 mW when pumped by 1.8 W of fourth-harmonic radiation of a diode-pumped Nd:YAG laser. High conversion efficiency (up to 10%) of the laser is complemented by broad tunability range (281-301 nm) and a spectral linewidth of less than 5 pm, as well as compact all-solid-state construction, which comprises a unique combination.
Keywords :
cerium; laser cavity resonators; laser tuning; optical pumping; solid lasers; 180 mW; 281 to 301 nm; Ce:LiCAF laser; LiCaAlF/sub 6/:Ce; broad tunability range; compact all-solid-state construction; diode-pumped Nd:YAG laser; efficient high average power laser; fourth-harmonic radiation; high conversion efficiency; noncollinear pumping; resonator geometry; spectral linewidth; Bars; Diodes; Glass; Laser beams; Laser excitation; Laser modes; Optical design; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Solid lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 1998. CLEO 98. Technical Digest. Summaries of papers presented at the Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-339-0
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.1998.676226
