Yu. A. Matveets, D. N. Nikogosyan, V. Kabelka, A. Piskarskas, “Efficient second harmonic generation in a KDP crystal pumped with picosecond YAG:Nd<sup>3+</sup> laser pulses of 0.5 Hz repetition frequency”, Kvantovaya Elektronika, 1978, Volume 5, Number 3,Pages <nobr>664

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Efficient second harmonic generation in a KDP crystal pumped with picosecond YAG:Nd³⁺ laser pulses of 0.5 Hz repetition frequency

Yu. A. Matveets, D. N. Nikogosyan, V. Kabelka, A. Piskarskas

Abstract: Frequency doubling in a KDP crystal, pumped with single pulses of 30 psec duration, was optimized. It was found that, under picosecond pumping conditions, there was a definite optimal relationship between the length of a crystal and pump power density. The energy efficiency of conversion to the second harmonic was 92% for a pump power density of 8×10⁹ W/cm² in a crystal 14 mm long.

UDC: 621.378.325

PACS: 42.65.Cq

Received: 26.07.1977