Title :
Fabrication and laser performance of polycrystal and single crystal Nd:YAG by advanced ceramic processing
Author :
Ikesue, A. ; Yoda, T. ; Nakayama, S. ; Yoshida, K.
Author_Institution :
Res. & Dev. Lab., Japan Fine Ceramics Center, Nagoya, Japan
Abstract :
We report the first demonstration of polycrystalline, Nd-doped YAG ceramics with almost perfect pore-free structure and Nd-doped single crystal by advanced ceramic processing. We obtain optical slope efficiencies of 57% with these microchip ceramics lasers.
Keywords :
ceramics; microchip lasers; neodymium; optical fabrication; optical materials; yttrium compounds; 57 percent; YAG:Nd; YAl5O12:Nd; advanced ceramic processing; laser performance; microchip ceramics lasers; optical slope efficiencies;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2004. (CLEO). Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-777-6
