Intrinsic Reduction of the Depolarization in Nd:YAG Crystals

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Henrik Tünnermann · Laser Zentrum Hannover

O. Puncken · Laser Zentrum Hannover

P. Weßels · Laser Zentrum Hannover

Maik Frede · Laser Zentrum Hannover

Dietmar Kracht · Laser Zentrum Hannover

Jörg Neumann · Laser Zentrum Hannover

Abstract

Thermally induced depolarization in Nd:YAG lasers can be reduced by choice of the crystal cut. Experimental results and corresponding simulations at pump powers around 140W are presented for [111]-, [100]-and [110]-cut crystals.

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Photorefractive and Nonlinear Optics Solid State Laser Technologies Laser-Matter Interactions and Applications

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Published in: Lasers, Sources, and Related Photonic Devices

Volume 35, pp. AMB19-AMB19

DOI: 10.1364/assp.2010.amb19

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Intrinsic Reduction of the Depolarization in Nd:YAG Crystals

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