Conical refraction output from a Nd:YVO4 laser with an intracavity conerefringent element

Abstract

A conical refraction (CR) laser based on an a-cut Nd:YVO4 laser was demonstrated. By using a KGW crystal as a CR element, a typical laser with a Gaussian intensity output profile was transformed into a laser with conically refracted output. The CR laser delivered 220 mW of output power for 500 mW of pump power. The separation of the laser gain medium and the CR element reduced the complexity of the pumping scheme, and resulted in the generation of well-behaved CR laser beams with outstanding quality. The presented approach is power scalable and offers a unique possibility of studying the transformation of a Gaussian laser mode into a conically refracted one in a laser cavity.

Publication DOI: https://doi.org/10.1364/OL.44.000642
Divisions: College of Engineering & Physical Sciences > Aston Institute of Photonics Technology (AIPT)
Additional Information: This paper was published in Optics Letters and is made available as an electronic reprint with the permission of OSA. The paper can be found at the following URL on the OSA website: https://doi.org/10.1364/OL.44.000642. Systematic or multiple reproduction or distribution to multiple locations via electronic or other means is prohibited and is subject to penalties under law.
Uncontrolled Keywords: Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Publication ISSN: 1539-4794
Last Modified: 18 Mar 2024 08:27
Date Deposited: 30 Jan 2019 13:37
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PURE Output Type: Article
Published Date: 2019-01-28
Published Online Date: 2019-01-02
Accepted Date: 2018-12-17
Authors: Akbari, R.
Howlader, C.
Fedorova, K. A. (ORCID Profile 0000-0002-2765-9951)
Sokolovskii, G. S.
Rafailov, E. U. (ORCID Profile 0000-0002-4152-0120)
Major, A.

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