title: Multiwavelength output from a Nd:YAG /Cr:LiSAF hybrid laser.
abstract: A prototype solid-state, multispectral hybrid laser has been designed and tested. The laser provides simultaneous outputs at several wavelengths. The hybrid-laser concept is based on the efficient use of flash-lamp-pump energy distributed between two complementary lasing materials, Nd:YAG and Cr:LiSAF, that share the same pump cavity. The prototype Q-switched hybrid laser provides dual-fundamental-wavelength output at 850 and 1064 nm as well as frequency-doubled output at 532 nm. The laser achieved 3.6% slope efficiency (combined) in free-running operation and 2.4% when Q switched. Higher efficiencies can be obtained with improvements in laser crystal quality and pump cavity configuration.
authors.affiliation: Xybion Electronic Systems Corporation, 8380 Miralani Drive, San Diego, California 92126-4347, USA. plin@xes.xybion.com
authors.forename: P P
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Andriasyan
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Swartz
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Witherspoon
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Holloway