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Optics Express

  • Editor: C. Martijn de Sterke
  • Vol. 16, Iss. 25 — Dec. 8, 2008
  • pp: 21155–21160

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Comparison of thermal lensing effects between single-end and double-end diffusion-bonded Nd:YVO4 crystals for 4F3/2→4I11/2 and 4F3/2→4I13/2 transitions

Y. T. Chang, Y. P. Huang, K. W. Su, and Y. F. Chen  »View Author Affiliations


Optics Express, Vol. 16, Issue 25, pp. 21155-21160 (2008)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.16.021155


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Abstract

The effective focal lengths of thermal lens in diode-end-pumped continuous-wave Nd:YVO4 lasers for the 4F3/2→ 4I11/2 and 4F3/2→ 4I13/2 transitions were determined. The experimental results revealed that the thermal lensing effect for the 4F3/2→ 4I11/2 transition can be sufficiently improved by employing a single-end diffusion-bonded Nd:YVO4 crystal replacing a conventional Nd:YVO4 crystal. However, using a double-end diffusion-bonded Nd:YVO4 crystal was a great improvement over a single-end diffusion-bonded Nd:YVO4 crystal for the 4F3/2→ 4I13/2 transition with stronger thermal lensing effect.

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OCIS Codes
(140.3480) Lasers and laser optics : Lasers, diode-pumped
(140.6810) Lasers and laser optics : Thermal effects

ToC Category:
Lasers and Laser Optics

History
Original Manuscript: November 4, 2008
Revised Manuscript: December 3, 2008
Manuscript Accepted: December 3, 2008
Published: December 5, 2008

Citation
Y. T. Chang, Y. P. Huang, K. W. Su, and Y. F. Chen, "Comparison of thermal lensing effects between single-end and double-end diffusion-bonded Nd:YVO4 crystals for 4F3/2→4I11/2 and 4F3/2→4I13/2 transitions," Opt. Express 16, 21155-21160 (2008)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/oe/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-16-25-21155


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