Title :
Influence of crystal orientation on coupling between orthogonal modes in a Nd:YAG laser
Author :
Schwartz, Sylvain ; Feugnet, Gilles ; Bretenaker, Fabien ; Pocholle, Jean-Paul
Author_Institution :
Thales Res. & Technol. France, Palaiseau, France
Abstract :
We report a drastic coupling reduction between orthogonal modes of a Nd:YAG laser when the gain crystal is cut along the <100> axis instead of <111>. Our measurements are accurately described by a simple theoretical model.
Keywords :
laser modes; neodymium; solid lasers; yttrium compounds; YAG:Nd; drastic coupling reduction; gain crystal orientation; laser orthogonal modes; solid laser; Blades; Crystallography; Laser applications; Laser beam cutting; Laser beams; Laser modes; Laser theory; Laser transitions; Optical coupling; Polarization; (140.3530) Lasers, Neodymium; (160 5690) Rare-earth doped materials; (260.1180) Crystal Optics;
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
