Introduction to laser diode-pumped solid state lasers

✍ Scribed by Richard Scheps

• Publisher: SPIE Press
• Year: 2002
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 118
• Series: Tutorial texts in optical engineering, vol. TT 53
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This Tutorial Text covers a wide range of material, from the basics of laser resonators to advanced topics in laser diode pumping. The subject matter is presented in descriptive terms that are understandable by the technical professional who does not have a strong foundation in fundamental laser optics.

Contents

- Preface
- List of Symbols
- Introduction
- Basic Concepts
- Design of a TEM00 Continuous-Wave Diode-Pumped Nd:YAG Laser
- Operation of the Continuous-Wave Diode-Pumped Laser
- Power Scaling Considerations
- Side-Pumped Designs
- Other Output Wavelengths for Nd-Doped Lasers
- Diodes for Pumping Other Gain Elements
- Examples of Other Diode-Pumped Lasers
- Intracavity Elements: Q-Switching, SHG, and Single-Longitudinal-Mode Operation
- Bibliography
- References
- Index

✦ Table of Contents

Content: Part I Fundamentals of Laser Diode Pumping: Introduction; Basic Concepts. Part II Basic End-pumped Laser Design: Design of a TEM00 Continuous-Wave Diode-pumped Nd YAG Laser; Operation of the Continuous-Wave Diode-pumped Laser. Part III Advanced Concepts for Diode Pumping: Power Scaling Considerations; Side-pumped Designs; Other Output Wavelengths for Nd-doped Lasers; Diodes for Pumping Other Gain Elements; Examples of Other Diode-pumped Lasers; Intracavity Elements: Q-switching, SHG and Single-Longitudinal-Mode Operation.