Abstract
We have investigated a simple scheme based on a combination of two nonlinear processes, stimulated Raman scattering (SRS) in LiIO3 and second harmonic generation (SHG) in LBO, which efficiently convert the 1064 nm fundamental of a Nd:YAG laser to the yellow at 580 nm. Average power up to 0.55 W has been generated at 580 nm, using a standard arclamp-pumped, acousto-optically Q-switched Nd:YAG laser which normally produces 3 W of 1064 nm output at 4 kHz.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 285-288 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Optics Communications |
Volume | 148 |
Issue number | 4-6 |
Publication status | Published - 15 Mar 1998 |
Keywords
- Frequency conversion
- Frequency doubling
- Raman shifting
- Solid-state laser
- Visible laser