Comparison between Self-Raman Nd:YVO<sub>4</sub> Lasers and NdYVO<sub>4</sub>/KGW Raman Lasers at Lime and Orange Wavelengths

The comparison of output powers between self-Raman Nd:YVO<sub>4</sub> lasers and Nd:YVO<sub>4</sub>/KGW Raman lasers operating at lime and orange wavelengths is presented. We exploit the LBO crystal with cutting angle <i>θ</i> = 90° and <i>φ</i> = 8° f...

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Autores principales: Chi-Chun Lee, Chien-Yen Huang, Hao-Yun Huang, Chao-Ming Chen, Chia-Han Tsou
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:e866a0eed66649718354e7428d4864a92021-11-25T16:43:42ZComparison between Self-Raman Nd:YVO<sub>4</sub> Lasers and NdYVO<sub>4</sub>/KGW Raman Lasers at Lime and Orange Wavelengths10.3390/app1122110682076-3417https://doaj.org/article/e866a0eed66649718354e7428d4864a92021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/22/11068https://doaj.org/toc/2076-3417The comparison of output powers between self-Raman Nd:YVO<sub>4</sub> lasers and Nd:YVO<sub>4</sub>/KGW Raman lasers operating at lime and orange wavelengths is presented. We exploit the LBO crystal with cutting angle <i>θ</i> = 90° and <i>φ</i> = 8° for the lime wavelengths, and then we change the angle to <i>θ</i> = 90° and <i>φ</i> = 3.9° for the orange wavelengths. In self-Raman Nd:YVO<sub>4</sub> lasers, experimental results reveal that thermal loading can impact on the output performances, especially at the high pump power. However, by using a KGW crystal as Raman medium can remarkably share the thermal loading from gain medium. Besides, the designed coating for high reflectively at the Stokes field on the surface of KGW also improved the beam quality and reduced the lasing threshold. For self-Raman Nd:YVO<sub>4</sub> lasers, we have achieved the output powers of 6.54 W and 5.12 W at 559 nm and 588 nm, respectively. For Nd:YVO<sub>4</sub>/KGW Raman lasers, the output powers at 559 nm and 589 nm have been increased to 9.1 W and 7.54 W, respectively. All lasers operate at a quasi-CW regime with the repetition rate 50 Hz and the duty cycle 50%.Chi-Chun LeeChien-Yen HuangHao-Yun HuangChao-Ming ChenChia-Han TsouMDPI AGarticleRaman laservisible lightsolid-state laserTechnologyTEngineering (General). Civil engineering (General)TA1-2040Biology (General)QH301-705.5PhysicsQC1-999ChemistryQD1-999ENApplied Sciences, Vol 11, Iss 11068, p 11068 (2021)
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visible light
solid-state laser
Technology
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Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
TA1-2040
Biology (General)
QH301-705.5
Physics
QC1-999
Chemistry
QD1-999
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visible light
solid-state laser
Technology
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Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
TA1-2040
Biology (General)
QH301-705.5
Physics
QC1-999
Chemistry
QD1-999
Chi-Chun Lee
Chien-Yen Huang
Hao-Yun Huang
Chao-Ming Chen
Chia-Han Tsou
Comparison between Self-Raman Nd:YVO<sub>4</sub> Lasers and NdYVO<sub>4</sub>/KGW Raman Lasers at Lime and Orange Wavelengths
description The comparison of output powers between self-Raman Nd:YVO<sub>4</sub> lasers and Nd:YVO<sub>4</sub>/KGW Raman lasers operating at lime and orange wavelengths is presented. We exploit the LBO crystal with cutting angle <i>θ</i> = 90° and <i>φ</i> = 8° for the lime wavelengths, and then we change the angle to <i>θ</i> = 90° and <i>φ</i> = 3.9° for the orange wavelengths. In self-Raman Nd:YVO<sub>4</sub> lasers, experimental results reveal that thermal loading can impact on the output performances, especially at the high pump power. However, by using a KGW crystal as Raman medium can remarkably share the thermal loading from gain medium. Besides, the designed coating for high reflectively at the Stokes field on the surface of KGW also improved the beam quality and reduced the lasing threshold. For self-Raman Nd:YVO<sub>4</sub> lasers, we have achieved the output powers of 6.54 W and 5.12 W at 559 nm and 588 nm, respectively. For Nd:YVO<sub>4</sub>/KGW Raman lasers, the output powers at 559 nm and 589 nm have been increased to 9.1 W and 7.54 W, respectively. All lasers operate at a quasi-CW regime with the repetition rate 50 Hz and the duty cycle 50%.
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author Chi-Chun Lee
Chien-Yen Huang
Hao-Yun Huang
Chao-Ming Chen
Chia-Han Tsou
author_facet Chi-Chun Lee
Chien-Yen Huang
Hao-Yun Huang
Chao-Ming Chen
Chia-Han Tsou
author_sort Chi-Chun Lee
title Comparison between Self-Raman Nd:YVO<sub>4</sub> Lasers and NdYVO<sub>4</sub>/KGW Raman Lasers at Lime and Orange Wavelengths
title_short Comparison between Self-Raman Nd:YVO<sub>4</sub> Lasers and NdYVO<sub>4</sub>/KGW Raman Lasers at Lime and Orange Wavelengths
title_full Comparison between Self-Raman Nd:YVO<sub>4</sub> Lasers and NdYVO<sub>4</sub>/KGW Raman Lasers at Lime and Orange Wavelengths
title_fullStr Comparison between Self-Raman Nd:YVO<sub>4</sub> Lasers and NdYVO<sub>4</sub>/KGW Raman Lasers at Lime and Orange Wavelengths
title_full_unstemmed Comparison between Self-Raman Nd:YVO<sub>4</sub> Lasers and NdYVO<sub>4</sub>/KGW Raman Lasers at Lime and Orange Wavelengths
title_sort comparison between self-raman nd:yvo<sub>4</sub> lasers and ndyvo<sub>4</sub>/kgw raman lasers at lime and orange wavelengths
publisher MDPI AG
publishDate 2021
url https://doaj.org/article/e866a0eed66649718354e7428d4864a9
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