Open AccessManaging SRS competition in a miniature visible Nd:YVO_4/BaWO_4 Raman laser
Author(s) -
Xiaoli Li,
Andrew Lee,
Yujing Huo,
Huaijin Zhang,
Jing Wang,
James A. Piper,
Helen M. Pask,
David J. Spence
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.20.019305
Subject(s) - materials science , raman spectroscopy , optics , laser , crystal (programming language) , raman laser , continuous wave , laser power scaling , optoelectronics , raman scattering , physics , computer science , programming language
We demonstrate the operation of a compact and efficient continuous wave (CW) self-Raman laser utilizing a Nd:YVO4 gain crystal and BaWO4 Raman crystal, generating yellow emission at 590 nm. We investigate the competition that occurs between Stokes lines in the Nd:YVO4 and BaWO4 crystals, and within the BaWO4 crystal itself. Through careful consideration of crystal length and orientation, we are able to suppress competition between Stokes lines, and generate pure yellow emission at 590 nm with output power of 194 mW for just 3.8 W pump power.