The influence of energy-transfer upconversion on thermal lensing in end-pumped Nd:YLF and Nd:YAG lasers

P.J. Hardman; Markus Pollnau; W.A. Clarkson; D.C. Hanna

The influence of energy-transfer upconversion on thermal lensing in end-pumped Nd:YLF and Nd:YAG lasers

P.J. Hardman, Markus Pollnau, W.A. Clarkson, D.C. Hanna

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Abstract

A large increase in thermal lens power in Nd:YLF (factor ~6) and Nd:YAG (factor ~2), caused by upconversion, has been experimentally measured and theoretically calculated under conditions of high excitation density (typical of Q-switched lasers) when compared to CW lasing conditions.

Original language	Undefined
Pages	151
Number of pages	1
Publication status	Published - Sept 1998
Event	Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe, CLEO/Europe-EQEC 1998 - Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre, Glasgow (Scotland), United Kingdom Duration: 14 Sept 1998 → 18 Sept 1998

Conference

Conference	Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe, CLEO/Europe-EQEC 1998
Abbreviated title	CLEO/Europe-EQEC
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Glasgow (Scotland)
Period	14/09/98 → 18/09/98

Keywords

IOMS-APD: Active Photonic Devices
EWI-17948
IR-71654

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http://eprints.eemcs.utwente.nl/secure2/17948/01/CLEO-E_1998_Hardman.pdf

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Hardman, P. J., Pollnau, M., Clarkson, W. A., & Hanna, D. C. (1998). The influence of energy-transfer upconversion on thermal lensing in end-pumped Nd:YLF and Nd:YAG lasers. 151. Paper presented at Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe, CLEO/Europe-EQEC 1998, Glasgow (Scotland), United Kingdom. http://eprints.eemcs.utwente.nl/secure2/17948/01/CLEO-E_1998_Hardman.pdf

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