Title :
620 mW single-frequency Nd:YVO4/BiB3O6 red laser
Author :
Camargo, F. ; Zanon-Willette, T. ; Badr, T. ; Wetter, N.U. ; Zondy, J.-J.
Author_Institution :
Inst. de Pesquisas Energeticas e Nucl., Sao Paulo, Brazil
Abstract :
Using a type-I critically phase-matched bismuth borate crystal, a record 620 mW single-frequency red laser at 671 nm is achieved from intra-cavity SHG of a pi-polarized single-end pumped Nd:YVO4 ring laser oscillating on the lambda~1342 nm transition.
Keywords :
bismuth compounds; laser cavity resonators; neodymium; optical harmonic generation; optical phase matching; optical pumping; ring lasers; solid lasers; yttrium compounds; BiB3O6:Nd; YVO4:Nd; intra-cavity second harmonic generation; pi-polarized single-end pumped ring laser; power 620 mW; single-frequency red laser; type-I critically phase-matched bismuth borate crystal; wavelength 671 nm; Frequency conversion; Laser modes; Laser transitions; Laser tuning; Nonlinear optics; Optical frequency conversion; Optical harmonic generation; Optical pumping; Pump lasers; Ring lasers; (140.3570) Lasers, single-mode; (190.2620) Frequency conversion;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8