Polarization Effects In Laser-Pumped Nd:YAG Lasers

Peter Esherick; Adelbert Owyoung

doi:10.1117/12.945496

22 June 1988 Polarization Effects In Laser-Pumped Nd:YAG Lasers

Peter Esherick, Adelbert Owyoung

Proceedings Volume 0912, Pulse Single-Frequency Lasers: Technology and Applications; (1988) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.945496
Event: 1988 Los Angeles Symposium: O-E/LASE '88, 1988, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Abstract

Our investigations into the polarization properties of mechanically-stressed monolithic Nd:YAG oscillators have led to two important discoveries. First is the applicability of mechanical stress as a means for rapidly tuning the output frequency of a single-mode monolithic oscillator. The second, quite unexpected, discovery is that the polarization emitted by such a Nd:YAG oscillator is strongly dependent on both the polarization and precise wavelength of the (nominally 800 nm wavelength) pump radiation.

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Peter Esherick and Adelbert Owyoung "Polarization Effects In Laser-Pumped Nd:YAG Lasers", Proc. SPIE 0912, Pulse Single-Frequency Lasers: Technology and Applications, (22 June 1988); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.945496

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