Title :
Orthogonally polarized dual-wavelength operation of a CW Yb:KGW laser induced by thermal lensing
Author :
Haitao Zhao ; Major, Arkady
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Univ. of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Abstract :
We report on orthogonally polarized dual-wavelength operation of a continuous-wave Yb:KGW laser. Gain equalization of the two wavelengths with the Nm- and Np-polarizations was attributed to the effect of anisotropic thermal lensing.
Keywords :
light polarisation; solid lasers; thermal lensing; ytterbium; anisotropic thermal lensing; continuous-wave ytterbium:KGW laser; optical gain equalization; orthogonally polarized dual-wavelength operation; Cavity resonators; Couplers; Crystals; Measurement by laser beam; Mirrors; Pump lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2013 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA