Title :
1.3 Watt Single-Frequency Nd:YLF/ppKTP red laser
Author :
Camargo, F. ; Zanon-Willette, T. ; Sarrouf, R. ; Badr, T. ; Wetter, N.U. ; Zondy, Jean-Jacques
Author_Institution :
Inst. de Pesquisas Energeticas e Nucl., Sao Paulo, Brazil
Abstract :
Using a temperature-tuned ppKTP crystal, a record 1.3 W single-frequency red laser at 661 nm is achieved from intra-cavity second-harmonic generation of a Nd:YLiF4 ring laser oscillating on the pi-polarized transition (lambda~1321 nm).
Keywords :
laser beams; laser cavity resonators; neodymium; optical harmonic generation; potassium compounds; ring lasers; solid lasers; yttrium compounds; KTP:Nd; YLF:Nd; intra-cavity second-harmonic generation; pi-polarized transition; power 1.3 W; ring laser oscillation; single-frequency red laser; temperature-tuned periodically poled crystal; wavelength 661 nm; Bandwidth; Diodes; Frequency conversion; Laser excitation; Laser transitions; Mirrors; Optical resonators; Power lasers; 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
