title: Efficient continuous-wave generation in a self-organizing diode-pumped Nd:YVO4 laser with a reciprocal dynamic holographic cavity.
abstract: A diode-pumped Nd:YVO4 laser is demonstrated that has a reciprocal self-intersecting loop cavity with self-organization by formation of a dynamic holographic grating induced by the generating beam. Continuous-wave high spatial quality generation (M2 < 1.2) with 9.6 W of power and 32% optical efficiency is obtained. Spectral compositions and temporal dynamics are investigated as functions of diode-pumping power.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Applied Physics of the Russian Academy of Science, 46 Uljanov Street, Nizhny, Novgorod 603950, Russia.
authors.forename: Oleg N
authors.initials: ON
authors.lastname: Eremeykin
authors.forename: Oleg L
authors.initials: OL
authors.lastname: Antipov
authors.forename: Ara
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Minassian
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Damzen