| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1542763 | Optics Communications | 2006 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
We report on the development of a pulsed diode end-pumped Nd:YAG laser mode-locked by a nonlinear mirror and stabilized by an acousto-optical modulator. With the introduction of appropriate intracavity loss, the laser is able to generate 22.8 ps pulses with the energy of 4.5 μJ. After amplification and frequency doubling stages, the second harmonic radiation is used to non-collinearly synchronously pump a β-barium borate optical parametric oscillator in a walk-off compensated scheme. The system demonstrates a wide-tuning range from 635 nm to 2.55 μm for the signal output, with maximum average conversion efficiency as high as 42%.
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Authors
Jin Yu, Daniela Grando, Luca Tartara, Vittorio Degiorgio,