Tunable visible solid-state lasers based on second-harmonic generation of LiF:F2- in potassium titanyl phosphate

被引:5
作者
Giffin, SM
McKinnie, IT
Ter-Mikirtychev, VV
机构
[1] Univ Otago, Dept Phys, Dunedin, New Zealand
[2] Kyoto Sangyo Univ, Fac Engn, Kita Ku, Kyoto 603, Japan
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D O I
10.1364/OL.23.000192
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O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
A new broadly tunable visible solid-state laser is reported. Wavelengths between 550 and 610 nm are generated by intracavity frequency doubling of tuned and free-running room-temperature pulsed LiF:F-2(-) lasers in potassium titanyl phosphate. Second-harmonic energy of 1.3 mJ has been achieved, corresponding to a fundamental-to-second-harmonic conversion efficiency of 20%. Operation is optimized with respect to LiF:F-2(-) laser parameters. (C) 1998 Optical Society of America.
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页数:3
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