CW laser oscillations and tuning characteristics of neodymium-doped lithium niobate crystals

Journal Article · Sun Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1987 · IEEE J. Quant. Electron.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/JQE.1987.1073268· OSTI ID:5525326

Schearer, L D; Leduc, M; Zachorowski, J

The authors obtained over 250 mW of CW laser emission at 1084 nm from a neodymium-doped single crystal of lithium niobate when the rod was end pumped by 1 W from a Kr/sup +/ laser at 752 nm. Thresholds of less than 30 mW are obtained with a weak output coupler, rising to 220 mW with a 35 percent transmitting output mirror. The laser could be tuned over 3 nm around the peak at 1084.4 nm with a thin, uncoated etalon in the cavity.

• Research Organization: Dept. of Physics, Univ. of Missouri, Rolla, MO 65401
• OSTI ID: 5525326
• Journal Information: IEEE J. Quant. Electron.; (United States), Journal Name: IEEE J. Quant. Electron.; (United States) Vol. QE-23:11; ISSN IEJQA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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