Low-threshold diode-pumped CW passively mode-locked Nd:YVO4 laser

Authors :: Liu, Shihua
Liu, Jie
Wang, Guanggang
Li, Lei
Liu, Shushan
Liu, Min
Wang, Yonggang
Source :: Optik - International Journal for Light & Electron Optics. Jan2010, Vol. 121 Issue 1, p19-22. 4p.
Publication Year :: 2010
Abstract: Abstract: A low-threshold passively continuous-wave (CW) mode-locked Nd:YVO4 solid-state laser was demonstrated by use of a semiconductor saturable absorber mirror (SESAM). The threshold for continuous-wave mode-locked is relatively low, about 2.15W. The maximum average output power was 2.12W and the optical to optical conversion efficiency was about 32%. The pulse width was about 15ps with the repetition rate of 105MHz. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]