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Efficient continuous-wave YVO4/Nd:YVO4 Raman laser at 1176 nm

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We present a simple and compact continuous-wave (CW) 1176 nm laser based on self-frequency Raman conversion in continuous-grown YVO4/Nd:YVO4 composite crystal. With a composite crystal 30 mm in length, a maximum output power up to 1.84 W was achieved at the incident diode pump power of 23.6 W. Corresponding to overall optical conversion, the efficiency was 7.8% and the slope efficiency was 8.5%. The conversion efficiency has been doubled compared with the conventional Nd:YVO4 CW self-frequency Raman laser. The excellent performance of this laser shows that the long continuous-grown YVO4/Nd:YVO4 composite crystal is promising in the application of CW Raman lasers and ideal for miniaturization.

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    H. Y. Zhu, Y. M. Duan, G. Zhang, C. H. Huang, Y. Wei, W. D. Chen, L. X. Huang & Y. D. Huang

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Zhu, H.Y., Duan, Y.M., Zhang, G. et al. Efficient continuous-wave YVO4/Nd:YVO4 Raman laser at 1176 nm. Appl. Phys. B 103, 559–562 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00340-010-4168-6

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