Title :
Efficient single-pass second harmonic generation of a continuous wave Nd:YVO4 - laser at 1342 nm using MgO:PPLN
Author :
Lenhardt, F. ; Nebel, A. ; Knappe, R. ; Nittmann, M. ; Bartschke, J. ; L´huillier, J.A.
Author_Institution :
Photonikzentrum Kaiserslautern e.V., Kaiserslautern, Germany
Abstract :
We report efficient second harmonic generation of 20.5 W continuous wave laser radiation at 1342 nm using MgO:PPLN. A second harmonic power of 9.5 W in a diffraction limited beam was reached, giving an efficiency of 46%.
Keywords :
magnesium compounds; neodymium; optical harmonic generation; solid lasers; LiNbO3:MgO; YVO4:Nd; continuous wave laser radiation; diffraction limited beam; power 20.5 W; power 9.5 W; second harmonic generation; wavelength 1342 nm; Diffraction; Frequency conversion; Laser beams; Laser excitation; Optical harmonic generation; Power generation; Power lasers; Power system harmonics; Pump lasers; Thermal lensing;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) and Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (QELS), 2010 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
