Abstract
Presented is a quantitative comparison between the thermal lens under lasing and non-lasing conditions in a laser-diode-pumped Nd,Lu:YAl3(BO3)4 laser using the lateral-shearing interferometric technique. The thermal lens under lasing conditions was reduced to 60% of that under non-lasing conditions. Above threshold, the slope of thermal lens power to pump power under lasing conditions was reduced to 50% of that under non-lasing conditions. These experimental results will find application in the design of passive Q-switched lasers using Nd,Lu:YAl3(BO3)4 crystal.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Pacific Rim Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO - Technical Digest |
Place of Publication | Piscataway, NJ |
Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) |
Pages | 746-747 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Volume | 3 |
ISBN (Print) | 0780356616 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1999 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | Proceedings of the 1999 Pacific Rim Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optcis (CLEO/PACIFIC Rim '99) - Seoul, South Korea Duration: 30 Aug 1999 → 3 Sept 1999 |
Other
Other | Proceedings of the 1999 Pacific Rim Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optcis (CLEO/PACIFIC Rim '99) |
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City | Seoul, South Korea |
Period | 30/08/99 → 3/09/99 |