Diode end pumped laser and harmonic generator using same

Details Diode end pumped laser and harmonic generator using same Diode end pumped laser and harmonic generator using same

1986-08-15

1988-04-19

Scott, Jr., Leon

Coherent light generators

Particular beam control device

Nonlinear device

372 66, 372 71, 372 94, 372101, 372 12, H01S 310

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047395079

ABSTRACT:
A second harmonic, optical generator is disclosed in which a laser diode produces an output pumping beam which is focused by means of a graded, refractive index rod lens into a rod of lasant material, such as Nd:YAG, disposed within an optical resonator to pump the lasant material and to excite the optical resonator at a fundamental wavelength. A non-linear electro-optic material such as MgO:LiNbO.sub.3 is coupled to the excited, fundamental mode of the optical resonator to produce a non-linear interaction with the fundamental wavelength producing a harmonic. In one embodiment, the gain medium and the non-linear material are disposed within an optical resonator defined by a pair of reflectors, one of which is formed on a face of the gain medium and the second of which is formed on a face of the non-linear medium. In another embodiment, the non-linear, electro-optic material is doped with the lasant ion such that the gain medium and the non-linear doubling material are co-extensive in volume. In another embodiment, a non-linear, doubling material is disposed in an optical resonator external of the laser gai medium for improved stability of the second harmonic generation process. In another embodiment, the laser gain medium andthe non-linear material are bonded together by means of an optically transparent cement to form a mechanically stable, monolithic structure. In another embodiment, the non-linear material has reflective faces formed thereon to define a ring resonator to decouple reflections from the non-linear medium back to the gain medium for improved stability.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4525843 (1985-06-01), Diels
Belabaev et al., "Stimulated Emission from Ferroelectric LiNbO.sub.3 Crystals Containing Nd.sup.31 & Mg.sup.2+ Ions", Physica Status Solidi A, vol. 28, No. 1, pp K17-K20, 1975.

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