Chinese Journal of Lasers, Volume. 41, Issue 7, 702003(2014)
Efficient Continuous Diode-Pumped Nd:YVO4 Slab Laser with an Opened-Loop Reciprocal Dynamic Holographic Cavity
A self-adaptive laser based on a diode bar side pumped Nd:YVO4 slab with opened-loop reciprocal cavity completed by dynamic holographic gratings is created. The output power, optical-to-optical efficiency, frequency spectrum and spatial characteristics of the generated beam are examined. Compared with similar structure of traditional laser oscillator, the holographic gratings are exist in the opened-loop reciprocal cavity and the obvious modulation of the transverse mode and longitudinal mode is observed. A high spatial quality beam (M2<1.2) with up to 18.25 W average power, 48% optical-to-optical efficiency, and 10001 extinction ratio is obtained.
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Sun Zhe, Li Qiang, Cheng Qiutong, Jiang Menghua, Lei Hong, Hui Yongling. Efficient Continuous Diode-Pumped Nd:YVO4 Slab Laser with an Opened-Loop Reciprocal Dynamic Holographic Cavity[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2014, 41(7): 702003
Category: Laser physics
Received: Nov. 18, 2013
Accepted: --
Published Online: Jun. 24, 2014
The Author Email: Zhe Sun (allen-sun@emails.bjut.edu.cn)