SELF-OPTIMIZED RESONATOR FOR OPTICAL-PUMPING OF SOLID-STATE LASERS

被引：24

作者：

COUDERC, V

GUY, O

BARTHELEMY, A

FROEHLY, C

LOURADOUR, F

机构：

[1] Institut de Recherche en Communications Optiques et Microondes, Limoges, 87060

来源：

OPTICS LETTERS | 1994年 / 19卷 / 15期

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D O I：

10.1364/OL.19.001134

中图分类号：

O43 [光学];

学科分类号：

070207 ; 0803 ;

摘要：

We show that the proper use of a self-imaging confocal cavity can be a simple way to optimize the efficiency of optical pumping of solid-state lasers. In this type of resonator the transverse mode self-adjusts to fit the pumped volume optimally. Self-optimization of the mode size of a laser-diode pump Nd:YAG laser (54% slope efficiency) is demonstrated, and an intrinsic efficiency of 68% is measured.

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页码：1134 / 1136

页数：3

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