| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10633469 | Optical Materials | 2005 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
An experimental demonstration of broadband wavelength self-tuning in La3Ga5SiO14:Nd3+ laser crystal is presented. The self-tuning along the full spectral range of the laser crystal was obtained by rotating a plate of La3Ga5SiO14:Nd3+ inserted inside the laser resonator around an axis perpendicular to the plate. The self-tuning is due to the combined effect of crystal anisotropy and the polarization selectivity produced by the plate surfaces. Based on these considerations a model has been developed that correctly describes the tuning properties experimentally observed.
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Authors
I. Aramburu, I. Iparraguirre, M.A. Illarramendi, J. Azkargorta, J. Fernández, R. Balda,