Continuous wave and passively Q-switched laser performance of a composite crystal bonded with three Nd:YVO4 single crystals

被引：9
作者：
Yin, L. [1 ]
Li, G. Q.
Zhao, S. Z.
Li, X.
Cheng, K.
Zhang, G.
机构：
[1] Shandong Univ, Sch Informat Sci & Engn, Jinan 250100, Peoples R China
来源：
LASER PHYSICS | 2011年 / 21卷 / 07期
基金：
美国国家科学基金会;
关键词：
OPTICAL PARAMETRIC OSCILLATOR; SATURABLE ABSORBER MIRROR; 1.34; MU-M; ND-YVO4; LASER; GREEN LASER; SPECTROSCOPIC CHARACTERIZATION; PUMPED ND-GDVO4; MODE-LOCKING; INTRACAVITY; 1.34-MU-M;
D O I：
10.1134/S1054660X11130305
中图分类号：
O43 [光学];
学科分类号：
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要：
The laser performance of a composite crystal bonded with three Nd:YVO4 single crystals has been investigated for the first time as far as we know. The largest continuous wave output power of 2.68 W is obtained at the incident pump power of 6.2 W, giving an optical conversion efficiency of 43.1% and a slope efficiency of 45.9%. For passively Q-switched operation with Cr4+:YAG of 71% initial transmission, the shortest pulse width of 18.2 ns, the largest single-pulse energy of 19.9 mu J, and the highest peak power of 1.12 kW are achieved, with the pulse repetition rate being 44.9 kHz, at the incident pump power of 6.2 W. The composite crystal can generate more excellent laser performance, when compared with the single crystals.
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页码：1151 / 1154
页数：4
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