Second harmonic generation of Q-switched Ho:LuAG laser with KTP

The second harmonic generation (SHG) of Q-switched Ho:LuAG laser in a KTP crystal was demonstrated. Under the Type II phase matching conditions, we obtained the maximum second harmonic energy per pulse of 6.82μJ and the minimum pulse width of 67.3ns at 1050.30nm in the fundamental wavelength of 2100.65nm, corresponding to a peak power of about 0.101kW. By inserting a 0.05mm-thickness YAG uncoated etalon, the maximum second harmonic energy per pulse of 4.83μJ and the minimum pulse width of 70.6ns at 1046.89nm was obtained in the fundamental wavelength of 2093.86nm, corresponding to a peak power of about 0.068kW.

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