Thermal lens in laser-diode-pumped self-frequency-doubled Nd, Lu: YAl3(BO3)4 laser with and without laser oscillations

Masayuki Shimosegawa*, Takashige Omatsu, Akira Hasegawa, Mitsuhiro Tateda, Iwao Ogura, Pu Wang, Judith M. Dawes

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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 languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPacific Rim Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO - Technical Digest
Place of PublicationPiscataway, NJ
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Pages746-747
Number of pages2
Volume3
ISBN (Print)0780356616
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1999
Externally publishedYes
EventProceedings of the 1999 Pacific Rim Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optcis (CLEO/PACIFIC Rim '99) - Seoul, South Korea
Duration: 30 Aug 19993 Sept 1999

Other

OtherProceedings of the 1999 Pacific Rim Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optcis (CLEO/PACIFIC Rim '99)
CitySeoul, South Korea
Period30/08/993/09/99

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