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Efficient intracavity generation of the second harmonic of cw YAG:Nd<sup>3+</sup>laser radiation in a lithium iodate crystal

Valentin G Dmitriev, P G Konvisar, I B Lyushnya, V Yu Mikhaĭlov, S R Rustamov, M. F. Stel'Makh

Soviet Journal of Quantum Electronics · 1981 · 10 citations · 0 references

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Natural SciencesPhysicsOpticsOptoelectronicsPhotonicsLaser Host MaterialsLaser OpticsLaser PhysicsNonlinear Optical MaterialsNonlinear OpticsOptical SourcesHigh-order Harmonic GenerationSecond-harmonic Generation

Abstract

An experimental study was made of intracavity generation of the second harmonic of cw YAG:Nd3+ laser radiation in a lithium iodate crystal. The power of the second harmonic was 0.12% of the 3.4 kW pump power.