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  • Editor: Michael Duncan
  • Vol. 13, Iss. 1 — Jan. 10, 2005
  • pp: 121–126

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Random microchip laser

Yan Feng, Shenghong Huang, Guanshi Qin, Mitsuru Musha, and Ken-ichi Ueda  »View Author Affiliations


Optics Express, Vol. 13, Issue 1, pp. 121-126 (2005)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OPEX.13.000121


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Abstract

A microchip-type laser with multiple scattering from powder as necessary feedback is demonstrated. The laser consists of a transparent ceramic Nd:YAG microchip and a Nd:YAG powder tablet, operates at quasi-continuous-wave regime pumped by a laser diode array.

© 2005 Optical Society of America

OCIS Codes
(140.0140) Lasers and laser optics : Lasers and laser optics
(290.1350) Scattering : Backscattering
(290.4210) Scattering : Multiple scattering

ToC Category:
Research Papers

History
Original Manuscript: October 29, 2004
Revised Manuscript: December 17, 2004
Published: January 10, 2005

Citation
Yan Feng, Shenghong Huang, Guanshi Qin, Mitsuru Musha, and Ken-ichi Ueda, "Random microchip laser," Opt. Express 13, 121-126 (2005)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/oe/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-13-1-121


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