Reduction of spatial holeburning in a diode pumped Nd:YAG laser by the use of a composite laser crystal

Christian Pedersen; P. Lichtenberg Hansen; Preben Buchhave

Reduction of spatial holeburning in a diode pumped Nd:YAG laser by the use of a composite laser crystal

Christian Pedersen, P. Lichtenberg Hansen, Preben Buchhave

Department of Physics

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Abstract

Diode pumped solid-state lasers using the endpump geometry and proper focusing optics are generally easy to operate in TEM00 mode. However, to obtain single frequency operation steps should be taken to avoid spatial hole burning. Even unidirectional ring lasers may exhibit some spatial hole burning when pumping is applied near high reflectivity mirrors, an effect often termed residual hole burning. Such residual hole burning may cause the laser to switch to multiple frequency operation at higher pumping levels. A generic ring laser geometry, which minimizes spatial hole burning is described.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	XX International Quantum Electronics Conference, Technical Digest
Place of Publication	Washington DC
Publisher	Optical Society of America
Publication date	1996
Publication status	Published - 1996
Event	20th International Quantum Electronics Conference - Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Sidney, Australia Duration: 14 Jul 1996 → 19 Jul 1996 Conference number: 20

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Conference	20th International Quantum Electronics Conference
Number	20
Location	Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre
Country/Territory	Australia
City	Sidney
Period	14/07/1996 → 19/07/1996

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Oral presentation.

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Pedersen, C, Lichtenberg Hansen, P & Buchhave, P 1996, Reduction of spatial holeburning in a diode pumped Nd:YAG laser by the use of a composite laser crystal. in XX International Quantum Electronics Conference, Technical Digest. Optical Society of America, Washington DC, 20th International Quantum Electronics Conference, Sidney, New South Wales, Australia, 14/07/1996.

Reduction of spatial holeburning in a diode pumped Nd:YAG laser by the use of a composite laser crystal. / Pedersen, Christian; Lichtenberg Hansen, P.; Buchhave, Preben.
XX International Quantum Electronics Conference, Technical Digest. Washington DC: Optical Society of America, 1996.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Article in proceedings › Research › peer-review

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