Generation of more than 300 mW diffraction-limited light at 405 nm by second-harmonic generation of a tapered diode laser with external cavity feedback

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    Abstract

    We have constructed a blue laser source consisting of a single-frequency tapered diode laser with external cavity feedback that is frequency doubled by a quasi-phase matched KTP (PPKTP) in a bowtie ring cavity and extract more than 360 mW of power at 405 nm. The conversion efficiency from fundamental laser power to second harmonic power is 35 %, while it is 64 % from coupled fundamental power to extracted blue light. Thermal effects and gray tracking set an upper limit on the amount of generated blue light.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings of SPIE
    EditorsP.E. Powers
    Number of pages9
    Volume6455
    PublisherSPIE - International Society for Optical Engineering
    Publication date2007
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2007
    EventPhotonics West 2007 - San Jose, CA, United States
    Duration: 20 Jan 200725 Jan 2007

    Conference

    ConferencePhotonics West 2007
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    CitySan Jose, CA
    Period20/01/200725/01/2007
    SeriesProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
    ISSN0277-786X

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