| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1539854 | Optics Communications | 2008 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
We report a compact KTP-based intracavity optical parametric oscillator (IOPO) driven by a diode-end-pumped passively Q-switched Nd:YVO4/Cr:YAG laser. For the first time, we take the thermal lens effect of the Cr:YAG into consideration and discuss its impact on the signal output. Diode pump threshold as low as 0.52 W has been achieved, which is the lowest result reported to date. At the incident diode pump power of 4 W, we obtained the maximum signal average and peak power of 358 mW and 12.5 kW, respectively, corresponding to a diode-to-signal conversion efficiency of 9%. Moreover, cavity-dumping characteristic and pulse transforming process from 1064 to 1573 nm are qualitatively analyzed.
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Authors
Jieguang Miao, Jiying Peng, Baoshan Wang, Huiming Tan, Huikun Bian,