Abstract
Initial investigations to alleviate thermal lensing, a fundamental limitation in Raman lasers performance, are reported. An adaptive-optics feedback loop was incorporated into a Nd:YVO4 self-Raman laser demonstrating a 40% Raman output power increase.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | CLEO: 2014 |
Subtitle of host publication | Advanced Solid State Laser Architectures (SM2F) |
Place of Publication | Washington D.C. |
Publisher | Optical Society of America |
Pages | SM2F.4 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781557529992 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2014 |
Keywords
- adaptive optics
- Raman lasers
- thermal effects
- Raman lasers performance
- thermal lensing