DocumentCode
447933
Title
Efficient 1.3-/spl mu/m laser oscillation and heat generation characteristics in Nd:GdVO/sub 4/ laser under direct pumping into /sup 4/F/sub 3/2/ emitting level
Author
Saikawa, J. ; Sato, Y. ; Taira, T. ; Nakamura, O. ; Furukawa, Y.
Author_Institution
Laser Res. Center, Inst. for Molecular Sci., Okazaki
Volume
1
fYear
2005
fDate
27-27 May 2005
Firstpage
334
Lastpage
336
Abstract
We demonstrated a near quantum-limited slope efficiency in 1.3-mum cw Nd:GdVO4 laser under a 879-nm (Ti:Sapphire laser) pumping. Large heat generation due to non-radiative decay in Nd:GdVO4 crystal under non-lasing condition was discussed
Keywords
gadolinium compounds; laser beams; neodymium; optical materials; optical pumping; solid lasers; 1.3 micron; 879 nm; 4F3/2 emitting level; Nd:GdVO4 laser; Ti:Sapphire; direct pumping; heat generation characteristics; laser oscillation; nonradiative decay; quantum-limited slope efficiency; Character generation; Heat pumps; Laser excitation; Laser tuning; Lasers and electrooptics; Optical resonators; Photonic crystals; Power generation; Power lasers; Pump lasers;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2005. (CLEO). Conference on
Conference_Location
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN
1-55752-795-4
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/CLEO.2005.201770
Filename
1572836
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