Gain mode and laser mode matching in side-pumped Nd:YVO4 and Nd:YAG lasers

Karol Waichman; Leonid Kravchik; Jacob Kagan; Christophe Labbe; Yehoshua Kalisky

doi:10.1016/S0925-3467(00)00072-0

Gain mode and laser mode matching in side-pumped Nd:YVO₄ and Nd:YAG lasers

Karol Waichman, Leonid Kravchik, Jacob Kagan, Christophe Labbe, Yehoshua Kalisky

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Abstract

We have used diode arrays in a linear configuration to side-pump both Q-switched and free-running Nd:YAG and Nd:YVO₄ lasers. The gain modes of the high absorption YVO₄ and the low absorption YAG were analyzed and compared. The gain distribution found was used to evaluate the pump power density, which in turn, was used to calculate the dependence of the laser pulse width on the pumping power. The theoretical Q-switch pulse width was compared with the experimental.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	163-172
Number of pages	10
Journal	Optical Materials
Volume	16
Issue number	1-2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0925-3467(00)00072-0
State	Published - 1 Jan 2001
Externally published	Yes

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Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
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Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Spectroscopy
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
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