Thermal-birefringence-induced depolarization in Nd:YAG ceramics

Thermal-birefringence-induced depolarization in Nd:YAG ceramics

The thermal-birefringence effect in Nd(3+) -doped YAG ceramics has been investigated. The amount of depolarization induced by thermal birefringence in Nd:YAG ceramics is nearly the same as that in (111)-cut single crystals at the same Nd(3+) concentration. However, depolarization becomes larger as t...

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Veröffentlicht in:Optics letters 2002-02, Vol.27 (4), p.234-236
Hauptverfasser: Shoji, Ichiro, Sato, Yoichi, Kurimura, Sunao, Lupei, Voicu, Taira, Takunori, Ikesue, Akio, Yoshida, Kunio
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Zusammenfassung:The thermal-birefringence effect in Nd(3+) -doped YAG ceramics has been investigated. The amount of depolarization induced by thermal birefringence in Nd:YAG ceramics is nearly the same as that in (111)-cut single crystals at the same Nd(3+) concentration. However, depolarization becomes larger as the Nd(3+) concentration increases, even at the same absorbed pump power.
ISSN:0146-9592
1539-4794
DOI:10.1364/ol.27.000234