Self-Q-switched Nd:YVO/sub 4/ microchip lasers

• Published in: Technical Digest. Summaries of Papers Presented at the Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics. Conference Edition. 1998 Technical Digest Series, Vol.6 (IEEE Cat. No.98CH36178) pp. 484 - 485
• Main Authors: Conroy, R.S., Lake, T., Friel, G.J., Kemp, A.J., Sinclair, B.D.
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 1998
• Subjects: Absorption; Dielectric materials; Laser modes; Laser stability; Laser theory; Microchip lasers; Mirrors; Optical materials; Stimulated emission; Surface emitting lasers

Summary form only given. Microchip lasers are typically formed by applying dielectric mirrors directly to two near-parallel surfaces of a thin slice of laser gain material. Nd:YVO/sub 4/ is a commonly used gain material because of its short absorption depth and high stimulated emission cross section...