| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1542617 | Optics Communications | 2006 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Efficient generation of continuous-wave (CW) tunable light in the yellow region is reported. The method is based on sum-frequency mixing of a tunable Cr4+:forsterite laser with a Nd:YVO4 laser. A periodically poled lithium niobate crystal was placed intra-cavity in a Nd:YVO4 laser, and the Cr4+:forsterite laser was single-passed through the non-linear media. With this setup, it was possible to generate up to 3Â mW of yellow light smoothly tunable from 573 to 587Â nm. This is the highest output demonstrated to date for a tunable diode pumped solid-state CW laser in this wavelength region. The ways to improve the efficiency further are discussed.
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Authors
Jesper L. Mortensen, Alan McWilliam, Christopher G. Leburn, Peter Tidemand-Lichtenberg, Morten Thorhauge, Jirà Janousek, Christian T.A. Brown, Alexander A. Lagatsky, Preben Buchhave, Wilson Sibbett,