Green sub-nanosecond microchip laser based on BiBO crystals

• DOI: 10.1134/s1054660x1023009x
• Publication Date: 2010-11-02T18:28:49Z
• Authors: A. Major; K. Sukhoy; H. Zhao; I. T. Lima
• Keywords: BIBO stability; Nanosecond; Harmonic; Frequency Conversion

Frequency doubling of a passively Q-switched microchip laser using BiBO crystals is reported. Generation green second harmonic at 532 nm with pulse energies 2.4–3.4 μJ and conversion efficiency 25–35% demonstrated.