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J. Phys. IV France
Volume 125, June 2005
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| Page(s) | 465 - 468 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2005125109 | |
J. Phys. IV France 125 (2005) 465-468
DOI: 10.1051/jp4:2005125109
Comparative photoacoustic determination of the heat generated by Nd3+ ions at different laser transitions in proton implanted Nd:YAG planar waveguide
G.A. Torchia1, 2, G.V. Vazquez3, E. Cantelar1, G. Lifante1 and F. Cussó11 Departamento de Física de Materiales, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28049 Madrid, Spain
2 Centro de Investigaciones Ópticas-CIC-CONICET, Casilla de Correo 124, 1900 La Plata, Argentina
3 Centro de Investigaciones en Óptica, Loma del Bosque 115, Lomas del Campestre, Apdo. Postal 1-948, 37000 León, Gto., Mexico
gustavo.torchia@uam.es
Abstract
This work presents the photoacoustic determination of the of heat generation for 1.064 
m and 1.34 m laser emission in proton implanted Nd:YAG planar waveguide. For laser operation at 1.064 m and 1.34 m the experimental ratio of the heat generated for both luminescence regimes are 0.63 ± 0.03 and 1.00 ± 0.05, respectively. These values show good agreement with theoretical estimation also included in this work. The integrated device operating at 1.34 m presents a lower laser performance due to the weak heat evacuation observed under stimulated regime that would produce important changes in the refractive index. In contrast laser operation at 1.064 m could support high pump sources due to the strong heat reduction from spontaneous to stimulated luminescence regime.
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