1.1-W single-frequency 532-nm radiation by second-harmonic generation of a miniature Nd:YAG ring laser

被引:53
作者
Schneider, K
Schiller, S
Mlynek, J
Bode, M
Freitag, I
机构
[1] Fakultät für Physik, Universität Konstranz, Konstanz D-78434
[2] Laserzentrum Hannover e.V., Hannover D-30419
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10.1364/OL.21.001999
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O43 [光学];
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070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
A compact and efficient source of cw single-frequency radiation at 532 nm with excellent long-term stability has been realized by external frequency doubling of a diode-pumped miniature Nd:YAG ring laser. With a semimonolithic MgO:LiNbO3 resonator an optical-to-optical conversion efficiency of 89% from 1064 to 532 nm at an output power of 1.1 W was achieved, with a wall plug efficiency of 9%. This system represents an ideal pump source for narrow-linewidth cw optical parametric oscillators with good frequency stability. (C) 1996 Optical Society of America.
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页码:1999 / 2001
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