Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jun 8, 2026

Direct Imaging of Laser-driven Ultrafast Molecular Rotation
10:52

Direct Imaging of Laser-driven Ultrafast Molecular Rotation

Published on: February 4, 2017

Gradient-index-mirror solid-state lasers.

F J Effenberger, G J Dixon

    Applied Optics
    |October 12, 2010
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Gradient-index (GRIN)-mirror resonators offer comparable performance to conventional mirrors in diode-pumped lasers. These GRIN-mirror lasers demonstrate favorable efficiency, threshold, and modal quality, enabling high-power, single-frequency output.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    MYELITIS DUE TO VACCINATION.

    Journal of neurology and psychiatry·2011
    Same author

    Modulation-transfer-function-enhanced readout for SPRITE detectors.

    Applied optics·2010
    Same author

    Modal analysis of noise in signal-processing-in-the-element detectors.

    Applied optics·2010
    Same author

    Modal analysis of transport processes in SPRITE detectors.

    Applied optics·2010
    Same author

    Undulant fever complicated by acute transient attacks of aphasia and during convalescence, by deafness, tinnitus, and paraesthesia.

    British medical journal·2010
    Same author

    Acute brachial radiculitis; course and prognosis.

    Lancet (London, England)·2010
    Same journal

    Multifunctional reconfigurable terahertz metasurface based on vanadium dioxide phase transition: achieving broadband absorption and efficient polarization conversion.

    Applied optics·2026
    Same journal

    High-Q-factor electromagnetically induced transparency utilizing quasi-bound states in the continuum in an all-dielectric terahertz metasurface.

    Applied optics·2026
    Same journal

    Automated stitching interferometry for high-precision metrology of X-ray mirrors.

    Applied optics·2026
    Same journal

    Experimental demonstration of an approach to designing a metal-dielectric DBR resonant cavity structure.

    Applied optics·2026
    Same journal

    High-precision wavefront reconstruction from a single-shot interferogram using a physics-driven hybrid feature calibration network.

    Applied optics·2026
    Same journal

    Ultra-high-Q Fano resonance based on coupled topological corner states in Kagome photonic crystals.

    Applied optics·2026
    See all related articles

    Area of Science:

    • Optics and Photonics
    • Laser Physics
    • Materials Science

    Background:

    • Diode-pumped lasers are crucial for various applications, but resonator design impacts performance.
    • Gradient-index (GRIN) optical elements offer unique properties for laser resonator construction.
    • Conventional laser resonators often involve bulk optical components with inherent limitations.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To characterize the optical properties and performance of diode-pumped lasers utilizing gradient-index (GRIN)-mirror resonators.
    • To compare the efficiency, threshold characteristics, and modal quality of GRIN-mirror lasers with conventional designs.
    • To investigate the feasibility of using GRIN elements in advanced laser configurations, such as polarized single-frequency lasers.

    Main Methods:

    More Related Videos

    Gradient Echo Quantum Memory in Warm Atomic Vapor
    10:00

    Gradient Echo Quantum Memory in Warm Atomic Vapor

    Published on: November 11, 2013

    20 mJ, 1 ps Yb:YAG Thin-disk Regenerative Amplifier
    10:17

    20 mJ, 1 ps Yb:YAG Thin-disk Regenerative Amplifier

    Published on: July 12, 2017

    Related Experiment Videos

    Last Updated: Jun 8, 2026

    Direct Imaging of Laser-driven Ultrafast Molecular Rotation
    10:52

    Direct Imaging of Laser-driven Ultrafast Molecular Rotation

    Published on: February 4, 2017

    Gradient Echo Quantum Memory in Warm Atomic Vapor
    10:00

    Gradient Echo Quantum Memory in Warm Atomic Vapor

    Published on: November 11, 2013

    20 mJ, 1 ps Yb:YAG Thin-disk Regenerative Amplifier
    10:17

    20 mJ, 1 ps Yb:YAG Thin-disk Regenerative Amplifier

    Published on: July 12, 2017

  • Fabrication and characterization of GRIN-mirror resonators for diode-pumped lasers.
  • Measurement of total optical loss in GRIN elements and comparison with conventional mirrors.
  • Performance evaluation of GRIN-mirror Nd:YAG lasers, including efficiency, threshold, and modal quality.
  • Construction and testing of a polarized single-frequency laser incorporating GRIN elements and metal-film étalons.

    • Main Results:

    • Total optical loss of GRIN elements was found to be comparable to that of conventional mirrors.
    • GRIN-mirror Nd:YAG lasers exhibited favorable efficiency, threshold, and modal quality compared to conventional designs.
    • A polarized single-frequency laser using GRIN elements achieved output powers comparable to more complex designs.

    Conclusions:

    • GRIN-mirror resonators are a viable alternative to conventional mirrors in diode-pumped laser systems.
    • The use of GRIN elements offers advantages in laser efficiency, threshold, and modal quality.
    • GRIN technology facilitates the development of compact and efficient single-frequency lasers with competitive output powers.