Introduction to Laser Diode-Pumped Solid State Lasers (SPIE Tutorial Texts in Optical Engineering Vol. TT53)

Contents

- Preface
- List of Symbols
- Introduction
- Basic Concepts
- Design of a TEM00 Continuous-Wave Diode-Pumped Nd:YAG Laser
- Operation of the Continuous-Wave Diode-Pumped Laser
- Power Scaling Considerations
- Side-Pumped Designs
- Other Output Wavelengths for Nd-Doped Lasers
- Diodes for Pumping Other Gain Elements
- Examples of Other Diode-Pumped Lasers
- Intracavity Elements: Q-Switching, SHG, and Single-Longitudinal-Mode Operation
- Bibliography
- References
- Index