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High power second harmonic generation with free running Nd : YAG slab laser for micro-machining applications

Favre, S.  
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Sidler, T.  
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Salathe, R. P.
2000
1st International Symposium on Laser Precision Microfabrication
1st International Symposium on Laser Precision Microfabrication

Frequency doubled Nd:YAG lasers represent an attractive alternative to other laser tools for many material processing applications, but frequency doubling with pulsed Nd:YAG lasers has been performed until now only with pulses of tens of nanoseconds. In material processing with longer pulses (10-1000 mus), such as encountered in typical 1.06 mum industrial Nd:YAG applications, the laser-material interaction is different and, in particular, higher material ablation rates are performed. Furthermore, the green light material processing permits a better focusability and a higher absorption in most materials. However, frequency doubling with long pulse lasers is much more difficult and less efficient up to now. The main problems are the generation of a fundamental 1.064 mum beam of high quality necessary for the non-linear process, and the low damage threshold of the non linear materials in the long pulse regime. Therefore, a zigzag slab laser, which has a high beam quality and an inherently linear polarisation of the beam, is an ideal candidate for non-linear processes. The optical damage threshold in the non-linear materials is the main limiting parameter. The 140 W instantaneous power obtained for a 200 mus pulse duration in extra-cavity configuration allows us to finely process sheets up to 300 mum thick.

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DOI
10.1117/12.405707
Web of Science ID

WOS:000166833700040

Author(s)
Favre, S.  
Sidler, T.  
Salathe, R. P.
Date Issued

2000

Published in
1st International Symposium on Laser Precision Microfabrication
Series title/Series vol.

SPIE Proceedings; 4088

Volume

4088

Start page

195

End page

198

Subjects

[SLAB]

Note

Miyamoto, I; Sugioka, K; Sigmon, TW 0-8194-3731-X

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NON-REVIEWED

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1st International Symposium on Laser Precision Microfabrication

OMIYA, JAPAN

JUN 14-16, 2000

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