Low-wavelength emission of Nd-doped lasers

被引：23

作者：

Balembois, Francois ^{[1
]}

Castaing, Marc ^{[1
]}

Herault, Emilie ^{[1
]}

Georges, Patrick ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Paris 11, CNRS, Lab Charles Fabry, Inst Opt, F-91127 Palaiseau, France

来源：

LASER & PHOTONICS REVIEWS | 2011年 / 5卷 / 05期

关键词：

Diode-pumped solid-state lasers; neodymium-doped lasers; three-level lasers; quasi-three-level lasers; blue lasers; second-harmonic generation; SURFACE-EMITTING LASER; SOLID-STATE LASERS; CR-LISAF LASER; OUTPUT POWER; BLUE LASER; YAG LASER; 3-LEVEL LASER; FIBER LASER; WAVE-GUIDE; 2ND-HARMONIC GENERATION;

D O I：

10.1002/lpor.201000044

中图分类号：

O43 [光学];

学科分类号：

070207 ; 0803 ;

摘要：

This paper gives an overview of the results obtained with diode-pumped Neodymium-doped crystals operating below 900 nm. Operation at such low wavelengths requires considering the strong thermal population of the lower level of the laser transition. Based on a theoretical study and simulations, the paper presents the challenges related to the design of these three-level lasers. Experimental results are given with Nd:YAG and Nd: vanadate crystals. It is explained how to deal with the line competition with emission at 946 nm or 912 nm. Finally, intracavity second-harmonic generation is presented. The output powers reach a few hundred mW at wavelengths below 450 nm. Hence, the paper demonstrates the potential of Nd-doped diode-pumped solid-state lasers for applications in the blue range, in replacement of gas lasers such as helium-cadmium lasers.

引用

页码：659 / 676

页数：18

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