Efficient second harmonic generation of a diode-laser-pumped CW Nd:YAG laser using monolithic MgO:LiNbO/sub 3/ external resonant cavities

Journal Article · Wed Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1988 · IEEE J. Quant. Electron.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/3.211· OSTI ID:6832046

Kozlovsky, W J; Nabors, C D; Byer, R L

The authors report 56% efficient external cavity resonant second harmonic generation of a diode-laser pumped, CW single-axial-mode Nd:YAG laser. A theory of external doubling with a resonant fundamental is presented and compared to experimental results for three monolithic cavities of nonlinear MgO:LiNbO/sub 3/. The best conversion efficiency was obtained with a 12.5 mm long monolithic ring cavity doubler, which produced 29.7 mW of CW, single axial mode 532 nm radiation from an input of 52.6 mW.

• Research Organization: Edward L. Ginzton Lab., Stanford Univ., Stanford, CA (US)
• OSTI ID: 6832046
• Journal Information: IEEE J. Quant. Electron.; (United States), Journal Name: IEEE J. Quant. Electron.; (United States) Vol. 24:6; ISSN IEJQA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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