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Bauteile für die zweite Harmonische der Nd:YAG und Nd:YVO4 Laser

The harmonics of Nd:YAG and Nd:YVO₄ lasers are widely used for materials processing as well as for measurement applications. Moreover, the second harmonic of the Nd:YAG laser is often used as pump source for Ti:Sapphire lasers. On these pages we introduce optics for 532 nm: dual wavelength mirrors, separators, thin film polarizers and non-polarizing beamsplitters, but also cavity optics for compact diode pumped lasers of different configurations. All designs are calculated according to customer specification.

Figure 1: Reflectance spectra of a dual wavelength cavity mirror with high transmittance for the pump wavelength (808 nm) (a) and a dual wavelength turning mirror (b)

Figure 2: Reflectance spectra of separators for the second harmonic from the ground wavelength:
(a): HR(0°, 1064 nm) > 99.9 % + R(0°, 532 + 808nm) < 3 %
(b): HR_s+p(45°, 532 nm) > 99.9 % + R_s+p(45°, 808 + 1064 nm) < 2 %

Figure 3: Reflectance spectra of a thin film polarizer (a) and of a non-polarizing beamsplitter (b) for 532 nm with R_s=R_p = 50 ± 2 % (|R_s - R_p| < 3 %)

Separator for the third harmonic and the second harmonic

Figure 4: Reflectance spectra of separator for the third harmonic from the second harmonic and the ground wave (a) and of a dual wavelength turning mirror for 355 nm and 532 nm (b)

The transmission of thin film polarizers for p-polarized light can be measured with high accuracy by a modified cavity ring down setup.

Figure 5: Reflectance spectrum of a HR mirror for 1064nm which is also an output coupler for 532 nm: HR(0°, 1064 nm) > 99.9 % + R(0°, 532 nm) = 99 %

For common specifications of separators for the harmonics in the UV spectral range please see the table on our site higher-harmonics. Do not hesitate to contact us for separators or mirrors with other angles of incidence.

Coatings on Nonlinear Optical Crystals

Figure 6: Reflectance spectrum of a dual antireflection coating on KTP for 532 nm and 1064 nm

Nonlinear optical crystals are the key elements for frequency conversion. LAYERTEC offers a variety of coatings on crystals like KTP and lithium niobate.