Generation of 2.1 W Continuous Wave Blue Light by Intracavity Doubling of a Diode-End-Pumped Nd：YAG Laser in a 30 mm LBO

A folded four-mirror cavity with a composite Nd：YAG rod is optimized to obtain high efficient cw 473nm blue output. The laser could operate stably in the region of the thermal-lens focal length from 20mm to 70mm. LBO is used for intracavity frequency doubling of the 946nm transition of Nd：YAG and the optimum LBO length is investigated. A maximum output power of 2.1 Win the blue spectral range at 473nm is achieved with 30-mm-long LBO, corresponding to an optical conversion efficiency of 9.1%.     

全固态激光器抽运的PPLN光参变振荡

用全固态1064nm调Q激光输出，抽运多周期PPLN，实现了宽调谐的准相位匹配光参变振荡，振荡阈值10．3μJ（脉宽22ns)，信号光最高输出平均功率为42．5mW，斜率效率为12．5％。     

Low-Threshold Mid-Infrared Optical Parametric Oscillator Using Periodically Poled LiNbO33

We report the generation of tunable mid-infrared optical pulses using all-solid-state pumped optical parametri coscillator in a periodically poled lithium niobate. Several ways were used to lower the threshold, resulting in a mean threshold as low as 6.5mW and an achievement of wavelength conversion in the 2.77-4.04μm spectral range. Continuous tuning range from 2.97 to 3.25μm was achieved. The maximum idler output power of 466mW at the wavelength of 3.41μm was obtained, which represents an optical-to-optical conversion efficiency of 19% from incident pump power to the idler output.     

High－Power Blue Light Generation by External Frequency Doubling of an Optical Parametric Oscillator ＊

We report on an all-solid-state high-power quasi-continuous blue light source by the frequency doubling of asignal wave from an optical parametric oscillator (OPO). A 50-mm-long LiB305 (LBO) crystal is used for theOPO, which is pumped by a diode-pumped Nd:YAG green laser (1OkHz, 50ns). Tunable blue emission in a newnonlinear crystal BiB306 (BiBO) is obtained with a wavelength range from 450 to 495 nm. The average power ofthe signal output is as high as 9.3 W from 924 to 970nm. The maximum output of the blue laser with the secondharmonic walk-off compensation is 1.3W average power at 470nm for 6.2W of OPO signal light at 940nm.     

激光二极管抽运Nd：YVO4／LBO腔内倍频5．3W连续波激光器

报道了激光二极管双向抽运Nd:YVO4晶体,LBO腔内倍频,最大输出功率为5．3W的连续波绿光激光器,采用LBO晶体Ⅰ类非临界相位匹配（NCPM）,温度调谐,当抽运光功率为20W时,获得了5．3W TEM00模532nm绿光输出,光－光转换效率达26．5％,并对绿光模式及输出功率随LBO晶体温度的变化关系进行了测量,与理论结果符合较好。     

High-power near diffraction-limited 1 064-nm Nd:YAG rod laser and second harmonic generation by intracavity-frequency-doubling

We present a near diffraction-limited 1 064-nm Nd:YAG rod laser with output power of 82.3 W(M~2≈1.38). The power fluctuation over two hours is better than±1.1%.Pulsed 1064-nm laser with an average power of 66.6 W and pulse width of 46 ns are achieved when the laser is Q-switched at a repetition rate of 10 kHz.The short pulse duration stems from the short cavity as well as the high-gain laser modules. Using intracavity-frequency-doubling,a 35.0-W near diffraction-limited 532-nm green laser(M~2≈1.32) is achieved with a pulse width of 43 ns.     

Reducing Thermal Effect in End-Diode-Pumped Laser Crystal by Using a Novel Resonator

We report a new way, i.e. double-end-pumping, to extend the stability range of a laser resonator, in advantage of making the thermal loading be effectively divided between the ends of the laser crystal to reduce the thermal effect, thus to extend the stability range. Using this new way, we experimentally obtained a 2.7-W cw laser source at 671 nm by intracavity frequency doubling of 1342nm ofa Nd:YVO4 laser based on the nonlinear crystal LIB3O5. The maximum pump power is 28 W, which is higher than 13 W of the single-end-pumping.     

Nd∶YAG透明陶瓷制备与激光性能

采用化学沉淀法分步制备了分散性好、团聚少的纳米Y2O3、Nd2O3和Al2O3粉体,经球磨混合和喷雾干燥后,获得了颗粒形貌为球形、粒径在20 ～ 40 μm间的混合陶瓷粉体.粉体经成型后,采用真空烧结工艺制备出了直径为75 mm、厚度5 mm的高透明Nd∶ YAG陶瓷,其在1064 nm和400 nm处的透过率均高于80;,接近于Nd∶ YAG单晶的理论透过率.应力和干涉条纹测试结果表明,所制备的Nd∶ YAG透明陶瓷应力分布均匀,干涉条纹平直,具有良好的光学均匀性.FESEM和XRD测试结果表明,陶瓷的晶粒尺寸在10 ～ 20 μm之间,晶界干净,没有残留气孔和杂质相.对从Nd∶ YAG陶瓷圆片上选切出的3 mm×3mm×5 mm和3mm×3 mm×10mm的Nd∶ YAG激光陶瓷元件进行激光性能测试,实现了连续瓦级激光输出,在泵浦注入功率为18.6 W时,分别获得了7.78W和7.75 W激光输出,光光转换效率分别为41.8;和41.7;.