A cryogenically cooled Nd:YAG monolithic laser for efficient dual-wavelength operation at 1061 and 1064 nm

C. Y. Cho, P. H. Tuan, Y. T. Yu, Kai-Feng Huang, Yung-Fu Chen

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Abstract

We experimentally explore the fluorescence spectra of the Nd:YAG (YAG: yttrium aluminum garnet) crystal at cryogenic temperatures to confirm the feasibility of dual-wavelength operation at 1061 and 1064 nm. Furthermore, a cryogenically cooled Nd:YAG crystal with coating to form a monolithic cavity is employed to investigate the performance of the dual-wavelength operation. At an incident pump power of 20 W, the output powers for each wavelength can simultaneously reach 6.0 W at the optimally balanced temperature of 152 K. The optimal temperature for balancing the output powers of the two wavelengths is experimentally determined as a function of the incident pump power intensity.

Original languageEnglish
Article number045806
JournalLaser Physics Letters
Volume10
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2013

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