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    Degenerate four-wave mixing reveals population-induced refractive index changes in Neodymium (Nd3+)-doped lasers. These changes, comparable to thermal effects, impact beam quality in single-shot laser amplifier systems.

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    Area of Science:

    • Laser Physics
    • Materials Science
    • Nonlinear Optics

    Background:

    • Neodymium (Nd3+)-doped materials are crucial for laser applications.
    • Understanding refractive index changes is vital for laser amplifier design.
    • Thermal effects are a known source of beam distortion in lasers.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate population-induced changes in refractive index in Nd3+-doped laser materials.
    • To quantify the polarizability change associated with Nd3+ ions in different energy states.
    • To compare the impact of population-induced refractive index changes with thermal effects on beam distortion.

    Main Methods:

    • Degenerate four-wave mixing (DFWM) measurements.
    • Resonant pumping of Nd3+ ions.
    • Absolute signal strength measurements.

    Main Results:

    • The dominant signal contribution arises from the difference in polarizability between ground and metastable states of Nd3+ ions.
    • A laser-induced polarizability change of approximately 0.01-0.05 ų was determined.
    • Population-induced refractive index changes were found to be comparable to thermal distortions in single-shot laser amplifiers.

    Conclusions:

    • Population dynamics significantly influence the refractive index in Nd3+-doped laser materials.
    • The observed polarizability changes are a key factor in laser beam distortion.
    • Minimizing population-induced refractive index changes may be as important as managing thermal effects for high-power laser systems.