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Efficient frequency-doubled long-pulse generation with a Nd:glass/Nd:YAG oscillator-amplifier system
Optics Letters
|October 6, 2009
Summary
A novel laser system using Nd:glass and Nd:YAG components delivers high-energy pulses. This system efficiently converts output to a shorter wavelength, enabling advanced applications in laser technology.
Area of Science:
- Laser Physics
- Nonlinear Optics
Background:
- Development of high-power laser systems is crucial for various scientific and technological applications.
- Efficient frequency conversion techniques are essential for generating specific laser wavelengths.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe a laser system combining Nd:glass and Nd:YAG technologies.
- To report on the efficient frequency doubling of laser output.
Main Methods:
- Utilizing a Nd:glass oscillator and a series of Nd:YAG amplifiers.
- Employing potassium dideuterium phosphate (KD*P) crystals for frequency doubling.
Main Results:
- Achieving a two-beam energy output of 2.2 J in 85 ns at 1.06 micrometers.
- Efficiently converting the output to 1.04 J, 110 ns, 0.532 micrometers using KD*P.
- Operating the system at a 5-Hz repetition rate.
Conclusions:
- The described laser system demonstrates efficient high-energy pulse generation.
- Successful frequency doubling in KD*P provides a viable method for obtaining green light output.
- The system's performance indicates potential for applications requiring specific pulsed laser outputs.
