Title :
Laser diode-pumped internally folded Nd:YAG laser
Author :
Scheps, Richard ; Myers, Joseph F.
Author_Institution :
Naval Ocean Syst. Center, San Diego, CA, USA
fDate :
7/1/1992 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A diode-pumped Nd:YAG laser in which the gain element is fabricated in the shape of an isosceles right-angle prism is described. An orthogonal face forms the highly reflective end of the resonator, while the hypotenuse serves as an internal fold mirror. Scaling was demonstrated by pumping the gain element along three axes simultaneously. The maximum power obtained was 1.3 W at 1.06 μm and 128 mW at 532 nm. Repetitive Q-switched operation is also reported
Keywords :
laser cavity resonators; neodymium; optical pumping; solid lasers; 1.06 micron; 1.3 W; 128 mW; 532 nm; YAl5O12:Nd; gain element; highly reflective end; hypotenuse; internal fold mirror; isosceles right-angle prism; laser diode pumped internally folded YAG:Nd laser; maximum power; orthogonal face; repetitive Q-switched operation; resonator; scaling; Diode lasers; Laser beams; Laser excitation; Laser modes; Mirrors; Neodymium; Polarization; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Shape;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
