A. P. Zinov'ev, O. L. Antipov, A. A. Novikov, “Efficient diode-side-pumped Nd:YVO<sub>4</sub> slab laser in different generation regimes”, Kvantovaya Elektronika, 2009, Volume 39, Number 4,Pages <nobr>309

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Lasers

Efficient diode-side-pumped Nd:YVO₄ slab laser in different generation regimes

A. P. Zinov'ev, O. L. Antipov, A. A. Novikov

Institute of Applied Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Nizhny Novgorod

Abstract: A diode-side-pumped Nd:YVO₄ slab laser with the grazing-incidence bounce geometry of the cavity is studied experimentally. Upon continuous pumping different lasing regimes are realised, namely, cw, passive and active Q-switching and passive mode-locking. The resonator parameters are optimised to achieve the maximum cw output power (~17 W) and high-quality beam (M² ≈ 1.3).

PACS: 42.55.Xi, 42.55.Rz, 42.60.Jf, 42.60.Da

Received: 03.06.2008
Revised: 02.10.2008