DocumentCode
1556076
Title
Simultaneous single-frequency oscillations on different transitions and antiphase relaxation oscillation dynamics in laser-diode-pumped microchip LiNdP4O12 lasers
Author
Kawai, Ryoji ; Asakawa, Yusuke ; Otsuka, Kenju
Author_Institution
Dept. of Appl. Phys., Tokai Univ., Kanagawa, Japan
Volume
35
Issue
10
fYear
1999
fDate
10/1/1999 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
1542
Lastpage
1547
Abstract
Simultaneous single-frequency oscillations on different transitions have been observed experimentally in a laser-diode-pumped microchip LiNdP4O12 laser. The peculiar modal input-output characteristics and the antiphase relaxation oscillation dynamics have been reproduced theoretically using rate equations, including the strong spatial localization of population inversions, cross saturation, and resonant reabsorption loss in an unpumped region brought about by the inherent high Nd concentrations
Keywords
laser transitions; lithium compounds; micro-optics; neodymium compounds; optical pumping; optical saturable absorption; population inversion; solid lasers; LiNdP4O12; antiphase relaxation oscillation dynamics; cross saturation; different transitions; inherent high Nd concentration; laser-diode-pumped microchip LiNdP4O12 lasers; modal input-output characteristics; population inversions; rate equations; resonant reabsorption loss; simultaneous single-frequency oscillations; strong spatial localization; Absorption; Diode lasers; Equations; Laser modes; Laser theory; Laser transitions; Microchip lasers; Neodymium; Pump lasers; Resonance;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9197
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/3.792591
Filename
792591
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