1.1 WCW self-frequency-doubled diode-pumped Yb : YAl3(BO3)(4) laser

Authors
Dekker, P Dawes, JM Piper, JA Liu, YG Wang, JY
Citation
P. Dekker et al., 1.1 WCW self-frequency-doubled diode-pumped Yb : YAl3(BO3)(4) laser, OPT COMMUN, 195(5-6), 2001, pp. 431-436
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science","Optics & Acoustics
Journal title
OPTICS COMMUNICATIONS
ISSN journal
00304018 → ACNP
Volume
195
Issue
5-6
Year of publication
2001
Pages
431 - 436
Database
ISI
SICI code
0030-4018(20010815)195:5-6<431:1WSDY:>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
We report 1.1 W CW green output from a diode-end-pumped self-frequency-doub led (SFD) Yb:NAB laser, with a diode-to-green optical conversion efficiency of 10%. This is five times the highest green power reported for any diode- pumped SFD laser to date. The beam quality factor (M-2) of the infrared and green were both better than 1.6. We also report plano-plano 'microchip' op eration of Yb:YAB at these pump levels, resulting in infrared output power near 4 W and green power near 600 mW. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All ri ghts reserved.