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The influence of crystal temperature on the lasing characteristics of Nd:YAG during direct upper lasing level and pump band excitation

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Abstract

Direct (869-nm) and band (808-nm) Nd:YAG pumping were compared at cryogenic and room temperatures. With cryogenic cooling, threshold was ~4 times lower than at room temperature. Slope efficiencies were similar.

© 2001 Optical Society of America

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