Cascaded self-Raman lasers based on 382 cm-1 shift in Nd:GdVO4

Jipeng Lin*, Helen M. Pask

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Abstract

We report quasi-continuous-wave, cascaded Nd:GdVO4 self-Raman lasers based on a secondary Raman transition at 382 cm-1 for which the Raman gain was estimated to be 0.7cm/GW. Laser output was obtained in the near-infrared at 1108 nm, 1156 nm and 1227 nm. By incorporating intracavity sum-frequency generation (SFG) or second-harmonic generation (SHG), high power output at four discrete visible wavelengths could be selected, specifically 3.4 W at 542 nm, 2.8 W at 554 nm, 1.4 W at 566 nm and 0.8 W at 577 nm, with corresponding diode-To-visible optical conversion efficiencies of 11.7%, 9.7%, 4.8% and 2.7% respectively.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)15180-15185
Number of pages6
JournalOptics Express
Volume20
Issue number14
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2 Jul 2012

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This paper was published in Optics Express and is made available as an electronic reprint with the permission of OSA. The paper can be found at the following URL on the OSA website: [http://www.opticsinfobase.org/oe/abstract.cfm?uri=oe-20-14-15180]. Systematic or multiple reproduction or distribution to multiple locations via electronic or other means is prohibited and is subject to penalties under law.

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