Broad-band rapid tuning of a single-frequency diode-pumped neodymium laser

Abstract

Over 600 mW has been obtained from a single-frequency Nd:YAG ring laser pumped by two 1-W diode lasers. Tuning over 60 GHz in less than 5 ms was achieved with a galvanometer-controlled intracavity etalon. Locking to an external reference cavity has also been demonstrated.< <ETX xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">&gt;</ETX>