Doubled Single-Frequency Nd:YLF Ring Laser Coupled to a Passive Nonresonant Cavity
Applied Optics, Vol. 43, Issue 8, pp. 1773-1776 (2004)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/AO.43.001773
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Abstract
We demonstrate an original solution to obtain a single-frequency ring laser coupled to an external passive nonresonant ring cavity, which plays the role of an optical diode. This system provides more output power than systems with an intracavity unidirectional device. To the best of our knowledge, this work marks the first demonstration of a unidirectional planar ring laser at 1.3 μm. Using 12 W at 797 nm to pump a Nd:YLF laser, combined with intracavity second-harmonic generation, we achieve yields of 440 mW at 661.3 nm and 340 mW at 656.0 nm.
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OCIS Codes
(140.3320) Lasers and laser optics : Laser cooling
(140.3380) Lasers and laser optics : Laser materials
(140.3410) Lasers and laser optics : Laser resonators
(140.3560) Lasers and laser optics : Lasers, ring
(140.3570) Lasers and laser optics : Lasers, single-mode
(140.3580) Lasers and laser optics : Lasers, solid-state
Citation
Yann Louyer, Patrick Juncar, Mark D. Plimmer, Thomas Badr, François Balembois, Patrick Georges, and Marc E. Himbert, "Doubled Single-Frequency Nd:YLF Ring Laser Coupled to a Passive Nonresonant Cavity," Appl. Opt. 43, 1773-1776 (2004)
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