Q-switched lasing as a result of the /sup 4/F/sub 3/2/. -->. /sup 4/I/sub 13/2/ transition in a YAG:Nd/sup 3 +/ crystal and second harmonic generation in LiNbO/sub 3/

Journal Article · Mon Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1983 · Sov. J. Quant. Electron. (Engl. Transl.); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1070/QE1983v013n08ABEH004570· OSTI ID:5556551

Kazakov, A A; Konovalov, V A; Shavkunov, S V; Shalaev, E A

Comparative calculations are made on the subject of lasing due to the /sup 4/F/sub 3/2/--/sup 4/I/sub 13/2/ and /sup 4/F/sub 3/2/--/sup 4/I/sub 11/2/ transitions in a YAG:Nd/sup 3 +/ crystal in the Q-switching regime. Characteristics of extracavity and intracavity generation of the second harmonic of the fundamental-frequency radiation of wavelength 1.318 ..mu.. in a lithium niobate crystal are considered. An extracavity conversion frequency of approx.48% is reported. Recommendations are given on the construction of a YAG:Nd/sup 3 +/ laser utilizing the /sup 4/F/sub 3/2/--/sup 4/I/sub 13/2/ transition.

• OSTI ID: 5556551
• Journal Information: Sov. J. Quant. Electron. (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Sov. J. Quant. Electron. (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 13:8; ISSN SJQEA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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