Anyone know anything about frequency doubling lasers
Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2011 5:22 pm
I have a few laser diodes, 32 watt and 40 watt 808nm Coherent FAP (Fiber Coupled) laser diode modules. The IR wavelength is pretty useless in itself due to its shorter wavelength. But perfect for pumping solid state lasers.
Over on electronic goldmine's site they have some YAG rods and KDP crystals for very good prices:
http://www.goldmine-elec-products.com/p ... ber=G18404
http://www.goldmine-elec-products.com/p ... ber=G18405
The rod appears to be pretty pale which suggests it was made for CW operation. I am thinking 808nm to the rod to pump it, 1064nm comes out and into the KDP where it is doubled to 532. The KDP is where things get a little into the unknown for me. I know KDP is also use for Q-Switching, so is there different crystal structure between a KDP for SHG and Q-Switching?
Over on electronic goldmine's site they have some YAG rods and KDP crystals for very good prices:
http://www.goldmine-elec-products.com/p ... ber=G18404
http://www.goldmine-elec-products.com/p ... ber=G18405
The rod appears to be pretty pale which suggests it was made for CW operation. I am thinking 808nm to the rod to pump it, 1064nm comes out and into the KDP where it is doubled to 532. The KDP is where things get a little into the unknown for me. I know KDP is also use for Q-Switching, so is there different crystal structure between a KDP for SHG and Q-Switching?