| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 733916 | Optics & Laser Technology | 2011 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
An eye-safe KTA OPO pumped by a Nd:YLF laser is demonstrated and a comparison with that pumped by a Nd:YVO4 laser is performed. Although the slope efficiency of the continuous-wave free-running Nd:YLF laser is lower than that of the Nd:YVO4 laser, the performance of KTA OPOs pumped by the Q-switched Nd:YLF laser is better, especially at lower repetition rates. The slope efficiency of KTA OPO pumped by a Nd:YLF laser is 14.6% at 30 kHz and 11.04% at 10 kHz. The better energy storage ability of Nd:YLF makes it an excellent laser medium in IOPOs.
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Authors
K. Zhong, J.Q. Yao, Y.Y. Wang, D.G. Xu, P. Wang,