Single-axial mode, intracavity doubled Nd:YAG laser

A diode-pumped, single-axial mode, intracavity doubled laser has been demonstrated using a cavity consisting of only two intracavity components, a Brewster angle cut piece of Nd:YAG and a KTP doubling crystal. Up to 4 mW single-ended output power has been obtained for 260 mW incident power on the Nd:YAG. Threshold power was 31 mW of diode power incident on the YAG; thus, single-mode operation was attained at up to approximately 8.5 times threshold. At the highest power the laser was susceptible to multimode operation due to spatial hole burning effects but below approximately 5 times threshold reliable single mode operation was achievable.<
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