Output power and polarization characteristics for a diode-side-pumped Nd:YAG rod laser with a diffusive optical pump cavity

被引：14

作者：

Lee, SM ^{[1
]}

Yun, MJ

Kim, HS

Cha, BH

Suk, S

机构：

[1] Korea Atom Energy Res Inst, Taejon 305600, South Korea

[2] Kyungpook Natl Univ, Dept Phys, Taegu 702701, South Korea

来源：

APPLIED OPTICS | 2002年 / 41卷 / 06期

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D O I：

10.1364/AO.41.001082

中图分类号：

O43 [光学];

学科分类号：

070207 ; 0803 ;

摘要：

We fabricated and analyzed the output power and polarization characteristics of an efficient diode-side-pumped Nd:YAG rod laser with a diffusive optical cavity. The resonator stability conditions are analyzed graphically in the symmetric and asymmetric configurations for a plane-parallel resonator. On the basis of an analysis of the stability condition and mode size for the r and theta polarizations, we clarify how the stable laser operation is possible for various resonator configurations. In particular, we show that the critical stability region of around g(1)*g(2)* = 0 provides a stable resonator in the symmetric resonator, even with a slight asymmetry. Experimentally, the output power and polarization characteristics are confirmed in association with the resonator stability condition. (C) 2002 Optical Society of America.

引用

页码：1082 / 1088

页数：7

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