Nd:MgO:LiNbO/sub 3/ continuous-wave laser pumped by a laser diode

Journal Article · Mon Feb 29 23:00:00 EST 1988 · Opt. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1364/OL.13.000209· OSTI ID:5415837

Cordova-Plaza, A; Fan, T Y; Digonnet, M J.F.; Byer, R L; Shaw, H J

Diode-pumped laser oscillation was achieved in Nd:MgO:LiNbO/sub 3/. The adsorbed pump power thresholds were as low as 1.9 mW for the high-gain of ..pi.. polarization and 8 mW for the low-gain polarization. A cw output power of 2 mW was obtained for the ..pi.. polarization at lambda = 1.085 ..mu..m for 9 mW of absorbed pump power. A slope efficiency of 37% was achieved. The diode-pumped Nd:MgO:LiNbO/sub 3/ lasers operated for extended periods of time without exhibiting any reduction in output power.

• Research Organization: Edward L. Ginzton Laboratory, W. W. Hansen Laboratories of Physics, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305
• OSTI ID: 5415837
• Journal Information: Opt. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Opt. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 13:3; ISSN OPLED
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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