• 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