Title :
1.6 W single-mode oscillation from a novel monolithic ring laser
Author :
Zimer, H. ; Wittrock, U.
Author_Institution :
Lab. for Photonics, Univ. of Appl. Sci. Muenster, Stegerwald, Germany
Abstract :
The output power of monolithic ring lasers is limited to 1-2 W by pump-light induced thermo-optical aberrations. The novel cavity design consists of a Nd:YAG disk of 100 μm thickness, which is diffusion-bonded on top of an undoped YAG ring laser. The novel cavity design shows potential for power scaling of monolithic ring lasers. The oscillating Eigenmode within the cavity is polarized elliptically.
Keywords :
aberrations; laser cavity resonators; laser modes; neodymium; optical pumping; oscillations; ring lasers; solid lasers; thermo-optical effects; yttrium compounds; 1.6 W; 100 micron; Nd:YAG disk; YAG:Nd; YAl5O12:Nd; laser cavity design; laser power; monolithic ring laser; oscillating Eigenmode; power scaling; pump-light induced thermo-optical aberrations; single-mode oscillation; Birefringence; Laser beams; Laser excitation; Laser modes; Laser theory; Optical design; Power generation; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Ring lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe, 2003. CLEO/Europe. 2003 Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7734-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOE.2003.1312085
