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    • Optics and Photonics
    • Materials Science
    • Laser Technology

    Background:

    • Cholesteric liquid crystal (CLC) lasers offer tunable emission but often require large, expensive pumping systems.
    • Existing Nd:YAG laser systems for CLC laser pumping are physically large and costly, limiting practical applications.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To demonstrate a compact laser assembly for pumping CLC lasers.
    • To evaluate the performance of CLC lasers pumped by a small pulsed Nd:YAG laser head (SSY-1).
    • To assess the potential for size and cost reduction in CLC laser systems.

    Main Methods:

    • Developed a small optical bench footprint laser assembly utilizing the SSY-1 pulsed Nd:YAG laser head.
    • Employed low molecular weight CLC samples doped with the fluorescent dye PM597 for testing.
    • Characterized the emission properties of the CLC laser, including lasing threshold, spectral linewidth, and far-field interference patterns.

    Main Results:

    • The SSY-1-based laser assembly achieved efficient pumping of CLC lasers.
    • Observed a low lasing threshold and narrow laser line emission from the CLC laser.
    • Far-field interference patterns indicated high-quality laser output.
    • Emission characteristics were comparable to those obtained with significantly larger and more expensive commercial Nd:YAG laser systems.

    Conclusions:

    • The small footprint Nd:YAG laser assembly provides a viable and cost-effective alternative for pumping CLC lasers.
    • This compact system significantly reduces the size and cost associated with CLC laser technology.
    • The demonstrated system facilitates the practical application of CLC lasers in various fields.