Open AccessPlanar waveguide lasers by proton implantation in Nd:YAG crystals
Author(s) -
E. Flores-Romero,
G. V. Vázquez,
H. Márquez,
R. Rangel-Rojo,
J. Rickards,
R. Trejo-Luna
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/opex.12.002264
Subject(s) - materials science , optics , laser , waveguide , refractive index , fabrication , planar , optoelectronics , proton , medicine , physics , alternative medicine , computer graphics (images) , pathology , quantum mechanics , computer science
The performance of CW Nd:YAG waveguide lasers operating at 1.06 microm at room temperature is described. The waveguides were fabricated by proton implantation and the main differences in the process of fabrication were the angle of implantation and the total dose implanted. The characterization of the waveguide refractive index profile induced by proton implantation and the main laser characteristics i.e., slope efficiency and threshold are presented.