A compact efficient continuous-wave self-frequency Raman laser with a composite YVO4/Nd:YVO4/YVO4 crystal

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作者
Fan, L. [1 ,2 ,3 ]
Fan, Y. -X. [1 ,2 ]
Wang, H. -T. [1 ,2 ,4 ]
机构
[1] Nanjing Univ, Dept Phys, Nanjing 210093, Peoples R China
[2] Nanjing Univ, Natl Lab Solid State Microstruct, Nanjing 210093, Peoples R China
[3] Yangzhou Univ, Sch Phys Sci & Technol, Yangzhou 225002, Peoples R China
[4] Nankai Univ, Sch Phys, Tianjin 300071, Peoples R China
来源
APPLIED PHYSICS B-LASERS AND OPTICS | 2010年 / 101卷 / 03期
关键词
GENERATION; END; CONVERSION; YVO4; RODS; NM;
D O I
10.1007/s00340-010-4272-7
中图分类号
O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
We report a low-threshold continuous-wave self-Raman laser with a composite YVO4/Nd:YVO4/YVO4 crystal. The use of the composite crystal can reduce the thermal effects and achieve the low-threshold and high Raman output operation. The Raman threshold is as low as 2.2 W for the 808-nm diode pump. Under the pump of a diode power of 25.5 W, the highest Raman output of 2.8 W is obtained at 1175 nm, corresponding to a slope efficiency of 12% and a diode-to-Stokes optical conversion efficiency of 11%. The power fluctuation is less than 1.1% under the highest Raman output.
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页码:493 / 496
页数:4
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