Longitudinally diode pumped Raman solid state lasers based on Gd3Ga5O12:Nd3+, Y3Al5O12:Nd3+ and KGd(WO4)2:Nd3+ active crystals

The realization of solid-state Raman longitudinally diode pumped lasers, generating first and second Stokes components has been researched. The crystals of Gd
₃
Ga
₅
O
₁₂
:Nd
³⁺
, Y
₃
Al
₅
O
₁₂
:Nd
³⁺
and KGd(WO
₄
)
₂
:Nd
³⁺
have been applied as an active elements. Giant pulse mode was obtained with the use of the passive Q-switch shutters based on Y
₃
Al
₅
O
₁₂
:V
³⁺
and Y
₃
Al
₅
O
₁₂
:Cr
⁴⁺
crystals. The first and second Stokes component conversion was performed using intracavity Raman conversion scheme with crystals KGd(WO
₄
)
₂
and KY(WO
₄
)
₂
Raman conversion elements. The possibility of an effective solid-state Raman conversion laser with end diode pumping emitting at the wavelength of 1.3152 microns has been demonstrated.