Title :
Frequency doubling of 300J/1ns Nd:glass laser pulses
Author :
Khazanov, E.A. ; Luchinin, G.A. ; Martyanov, M.A. ; Poteomkin, A.K. ; Shaykin, A.A.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Appl. Phys., Russian Acad. of Sci., Nizhny Novgorod
Abstract :
Two types of interaction at second harmonic generation of Nd:glass laser are compared theoretically and experimentally. If beam depolarization >1%, ooe-interaction is preferable. A 72% efficiency has been obtained at the fundamental harmonic of 300 J.
Keywords :
neodymium; optical glass; optical harmonic generation; solid lasers; Nd:glass laser pulses; SiO2:Nd; depolarization; energy 300 J; frequency doubling; second harmonic generation; time 1 ns; Frequency; Laser theory; Neodymium; Optical amplifiers; Optical harmonic generation; Optical pulses; Polarization; Pulse amplifiers; Pump lasers; Ultrafast optics; (140.3530) Lasers, neodymium; (140.6810) Thermal effect; (190.4223) Nonlinear wave mixing;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
