V. G. Arkhipkin, N. P. Makarov, A. K. Popov, V. P. Timofeev, V. Sh. Èpshteĭn, “Efficient up-conversion of the frequency of neodymium laser radiation to the visible range in calcium vapor”, Kvantovaya Elektronika, 1981, Volume 8, Number 3,Pages <nobr>643

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Efficient up-conversion of the frequency of neodymium laser radiation to the visible range in calcium vapor

V. G. Arkhipkin, N. P. Makarov, A. K. Popov, V. P. Timofeev, V. Sh. Èpshteĭn

Abstract: Neodymium laser radiation of 0.1 W power was converted efficiently from λ = 1.06 μ to the visible wavelength λ =418 nm using a resonant four-photon parametric process in calcium vapor. The power conversion efficiency was ~2%.

UDC: 621.378.3

PACS: 42.55.Rz, 42.65.Cq

Received: 11.07.1980