| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1541775 | Optics Communications | 2006 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Highly efficient continuous wave (CW) green beam generation by intracavity frequency doubling of a diode side-pumped Nd:YAG laser using a single pump head based on a copper-coated flow tube in a V-shaped cavity geometry has been demonstrated. A maximum 30.5 W of CW green power was obtained at a total diode pumping power of 260 W corresponding to 11.7% conversion efficiency of diode pump power to CW green power and 4.7% conversion efficiency of electrical power to CW green power. The performance of the laser by considering the pump power induced thermal lensing effect and the M2-parameter at the fundamental wavelength has been analyzed.
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Authors
P.K. Mukhopadhyay, S.K. Sharma, K. Ranganathan, P.K. Gupta, T.P.S. Nathan,