Effect of birefringence on the performance of linearly polarized YAG:Nd lasers
- 1 September 1970
- journal article
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics
- Vol. 6 (9), 557-566
- https://doi.org/10.1109/jqe.1970.1076529
Abstract
The thermally induced stress birefringence has been known to severely affect the performance of a solid-state laser system when the beam is linearly polarized. This paper refines the theory of the interaction of a linearly polarized wave with a continuously pumped YAG : Nd crystal; in conjunction with experimental evidence this paper illustrates the angular independence of the birefringence, describes the radial dependence, and explains the laser power losses involved.Keywords
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