Simultaneous Q-switching and Frequency-doubling by a Single KTP Crystal in a Diode-pumped Nd: YVO4 Laser

The interrelation between the phase matching condition for second harmonic generation (SHG) and the electro-optic Q-switching in KTP was numerically analyzed. A diode-pumped Q-switched Nd: YVO4/KTP green laser was reported, where the KTP crystal was simultaneously used as both an electrooptic Q-switcher and a frequency-doubling crystal in type Ⅱ phase matching.Compared with the conventional frequency-doubling and Q-switching configuration, low loss and high efficiency characteristics were realized by using a single KTP crystal. The Q-switched green laser pulse with a peak power of 762 W and a pulse width of 12 ns was obtained with 1 W pump power.     

激光二极管泵浦Nd:YVO4/YVO4复合晶体绿光激光器

采用一种新型的Nd:YVO4/YVO4复合晶体,利用V型折叠腔,研究了高功率激光二极管端面泵浦的Nd:YVO4/YVO4复合晶体激光器基频1.06 μm及倍频532 nm激光的输出特性.当泵浦功率为24.6 W时,获得1.06 μm激光的最大输出功率为11.7 W,光-光转换效率为48%.当泵浦功率为17 W时,获得了5.32 W的绿光输出,光-光转换效率达到31.3%.     

激光二极管直接耦合泵浦的高效率Nd：YVO4／KTP腔内倍频激光器

使激光二极管的发光光面紧贴Ｎｄ：ＹＶＯ４激光晶体，“面对面”直接耦合泵浦，采用ＫＴＰ晶体腔内倍频，在５０３ｍＷ的泵浦功率下，获得５３２ｎｍ基横模绿光输出约７３ｍＷ，光光总体转换效率为１４．５％。     

激光二极管端面抽运的1342nmNd：YVO4激光器

报道了用高功率线列阵光纤耦合激光二极管端面抽运的１３４２ｎｍＤｄ：ＹＶＯ４激光器,在１３．３０Ｗ输入抽运功率下,１３４２ｎｍ激光输出功率达到３．２２Ｗ,斜效率为２５．５％。输出功率不稳定度小于１％。     

Laser properties of different Nd-doped concentration Nd:YVO4 laser crystals

The laser outputs of 1.26, 0.95, 0.5 and 0.32 at% Nd-doped concentrations in Nd:YVO₄ crystal samples were performed under high pumping power of laser diode. The reason of different Nd-doped concentrations in Nd:YVO₄ crystals influencing on the laser output properties was explained. The intracavity double frequency laser outputs of Nd:YVO₄ crystal at 532 and 671 nm were also performed. Our experimental results show that the optimum Nd-doped concentration in Nd:YVO₄ crystal is about 0.5 at% under a pumping power of 30 W.     

激光二极管泵浦高效Nd∶YVO_4／KTP腔内倍频激光器

报道了激光二极管泵浦的高转换效率Ｎｄ∶ＹＶＯ４／ＫＴＰ腔内倍频激光器。研究了泵浦光斑尺寸、谐振腔长、ＫＴＰ及Ｎｄ∶ＹＶＯ４的温度对输出绿光效率的影响。在输入泵浦功率为６６９ｍＷ时，获得绿光输出功率１５４ｍＷ，光－光转换效率达２３％。     

890 mW Diode Pumped Nd:YVO4 Intracavity-doubled Red Light Laser

A diode-pumped Nd3+:YVO4 emitting at 1342 nm and 671 nm was developed. Low concentration neodymium doped Nd:YVO4 shows excellent stability at 1342 nm. With a type-Ⅱ noncritical phase-matched LBO crystal as the intracavity frequency doubler, 890 mW of 671 nm light was obtained at 11.2 W incident pumping power, the optical-optical conversion efficiency is 7.9%.     

激光二极管端面抽运的1.34μm Nd:YVO4平凹腔型激光器

理论上分析了端面抽运的1.34μm Nd:YVO₄平凹腔型激光器的各项参数；实验 上实现了LD端面抽运的1.34μm Nd:YVO₄平凹腔型激光器的运转. 关键词： 固体激光 4晶体')" href="#">Nd:YVO₄晶体 平凹腔     

LD泵浦Nd∶YVO4/KTP内腔倍频声光调Q理论和实验研究

给出了Nd∶YVO₄/KTP内腔倍频声光调Q工作原理的耦合波速率方程组.实现了半导体激光器（LD）抽运折叠腔倍频声光调Q绿激光的运转,在抽运光功率3.8 W、重复频率10 kHz时,获得绿光脉冲宽度为33.2 ns,单脉冲能量为59.6 μJ, 峰值功率达到1.8 kW.数值求解耦合波方程组理论值与实验结果相符.     

Simultaneous dual-wavelength CW operation using F3/2–I13/2 transitions in Nd:YVO4 crystal

We experimentally demonstrate a dual-wavelength continuous wave (CW) Nd:YVO₄ laser simultaneously operating at 1342 and 1386 nm. A total output power of 439 mW is achieved when the laser is diode-end-pumped at an incident pump power of 2.4 W, indicating a slope efficiency of 35.6%. To the best of our knowledge, it is the first time that simultaneous dual-wavelength CW operation at 1342 and 1386 nm is reported.     

DESIGN OF A 532nm Nd:YVO4/KTP SINGLE-FREQUENCY LASER

A model of the laser-diode pumped solid-state laser is developed to deduce the minimum average radii of the pump beam in the solid medium, since the smaller the cavity waist, the higher the laser output power is expected to be. With an appropriate coupling system consisting of the collimating lens, prism pair and focusing lens, a diode-pumped single-frequency Nd:YVO₄/KTP intracavity frequency-doubling cw laser has been demonstrated through the precise temperature control of the Nd:YVO₄ crystal, the KTP crystal and the diode laser. The 532nm single-frequency output power of 40.4mW (in fact 55mW if the reflection loss of the triangular prism is taken into account) is obtained for an incident power of 515mW. It is derived theoretically and is verified in experiment that the frequency drift of the free-running laser can be reduced by increasing the cavity length.     

Continuous-wave diode-laser end-pumped Nd:YVO4/KTP high-power solid-state green laser

A simple folded-cavity used for intracavity frequency-doubled Nd:YVO₄ laser was analyzed by transmission matrix and numerical calculation. We have selected a set of proper cavity parameters which can be used readily by operating at high power levels with low threshold, high efficiency, and wide dynamic operating range. 5.6-W TEM₀₀ green laser has been obtained at a 22-W pumping power and with an optical–optical conversion efficiency of 25.5%.     

Nd:YVO4自受激拉曼激光器调Q锁模特性

利用Nd:YVO4激光晶体的自受激拉曼效应,结合Cr:YAG被动锁模技术和倍频技术,实现了结构紧凑的1176 nm和588 nm黄光锁模激光输出。激光器为LD端面泵浦,三镜折叠腔结构,并且采用了透过率为10%的输出镜。Nd:YVO4晶体长度为10 mm,Nd3+离子掺杂质量分数为0.2%,Cr:YAG晶体的初始透过率为67%。10 W激光泵浦时,1176 nm激光平均输出功率为123 mW,调Q包络宽度为6 ns,调Q包络内的锁模脉冲重复频率高达1 GHz。588.2 nm 黄光的平均输出功率为8 mW。     

High power diode single-end-pumped Nd:YVO4 laser

A fiber-coupled diode-single-end-pumped Nd:YVO₄ laser with an Nd:YVO₄ crystal of 0.3 at% doping concentration and 3×3×10 mm³ dimensions was reported. 14.850 W of continuous-wave output power in an M² factor of 1.12 was obtained under pump power of 27.365 W, with an optical conversion efficiency of 60.49%, and a slope efficiency of 64.5%.     

高重复率电光调Q的高光束质量Nd∶YVO_4板条激光器

部分端面抽运混合腔板条激光器可以在紧凑的空间内实现大功率高光束质量的激光输出。利用这一技术并结合具有增益高、荧光寿命短等特点的Nd∶YVO4晶体 ,配合新型高重复率的电光Q开关 ,易于实现高频窄脉冲高光束质量的激光输出。在德国EdgeWaveGmbH进行了混合腔电光调Q激光器的合作研究中 ,实现了高重复率近衍射极限的输出 ;在以 5kHz的高重复率运转时 ,获得了单脉冲能量 7 2mJ ,脉宽 5 7ns,平均功率约 36W的脉冲 ;当重复率高达 5 0kHz时 ,输出的激光脉冲的参量是单脉冲能量 1.6mJ,脉宽 9 5ns,平均功率超过 80W。实验所测的光束质量因子M2 小于 2。     

Experimental Investigation of Thermal Lensing in End-pumped Nd:YVO4 Crystal Using a New Simple Approach

The stability of linear planar resonators involved in solid-state lasers is entirely decided by the thermal lens of the laser crystal. There exists a critical point between stable state and unstable state at which the thermally focusing point falls on the surface of one end mirror. Based on this fact, a new method for measuring the thermal focal length has been presented, and applied to three different Nd3+-doped (2%, 0.8%, and 0.5% ) Nd:YVO4 crystals at various absorbed pump power levels up to 10 W, the results show a good agreement with those of theoretical calculation. It also indicates that the thermal lensing is strongly dependent on the Nd3+-doped concentration, and is affected by crystal surface temperature, especially in the situation of weak thermal lensing.     

激光二极管泵浦Nd：YVO4／LBO腔内倍频瓦级连续波绿光激光器

报道一种激光二极管端面泵浦ＮｄＹＶＯ４晶体、ＬＢＯ腔内倍频的全固态瓦级连续波（ＣＷ）绿光激光器。对ＬＢＯ采用Ｉ类非临界相位匹配（ＮＣＰＭ）、温度调谐，当泵光功率为５．５Ｗ时，获得了１．２ＷＴＥＭ００模５３２ｎｍ连续波绿光输出，光－光转换效率达２２％，电－光转换效率达３％。     

半导体激光泵浦Nd：YVO4激光器的1.34μm输出特性

报道了半导体激光泵浦Ｎｄ：ＹＶＯ４激光器在１．３４μｍ的输出特性，当入射的泵浦光功率为５１５ｍＷ时，最大１．３４μｍ激光输出功率达１５７ｍＷ，光－光转换效率为３０．５％，研究了激光器的纵模特性及弛豫噪声与泵浦功率的关系，发现不同的纵模具有各自不同的弛豫振荡频率。     

高稳定LD泵浦腔内倍频Nd∶YVO4/KTP连续绿光激光器

设计出一种能够较好地补偿激光晶体热效应的激光谐振腔，实现了高稳定LD单端泵浦KTP腔内倍频Nd∶YVO₄连续绿光激光器.当晶体吸收的泵浦功率为24.56 W时，532 nm激光功率达到5.3 W，光-光转换效率达到21.6％，激光模式为TEM00模.在输出功率5W左右时，激光器1 h功率不稳定度优于0.6％     

Passively Q-switched laser operation in a composite Nd:YVO4/Nd:YVO4/Nd:YVO4 crystal with a GaAs saturable absorber

By using a piece of GaAs wafer as the saturable absorber, the performance of the passively Q-switched composite Nd:YVO₄ laser with different output couplers has been demonstrated for the first time as far as we know. The largest continuous wave output power of 1.52 W is obtained at the incident pump power of 5.31 W, giving an optical conversion efficiency of 28.7% and a slope efficiency of 30.2%. The shortest pulse width of 11 ns, the largest single-pulse energy of 2.49 μJ and the highest peak power of 190 W are also obtained.