title: Low-noise operation (-1 40 dB/Hz) in close-coupled Nd:YVO(4) second-harmonic lasers pumped by single-mode laser diodes.
abstract: Very-low-noise operation (as low as -140 dB/Hz) of close-coupled Nd:YVO(4) lasers is reported. This low noise level has been attained by controlling the spectra of the pumping laser diodes into the single longitudinal mode by suppressing mode hopping. The small-packaged second-harmonic laser (Φ12 × 16 mm) showed highly stabilized 530 nm/6 mW operations with a relative intensity noise of -140 dB/Hz.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nagai
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kume
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yoshikawa
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Itoh