Investigation of the pumping processes of the Y3Al5O12:Nd solid-state laser
· Semiconductor pumping
· Laser beam control
· Absorption of the Y3Al5O12:Nd
· IR Detection
· Visualization of radiation
· Dependence of the radiation wavelength and diode power on temperature
Currently, optical pumping by a high-power semiconductor laser diodes, diode arrays and matrices is widely used for solid-state lasers. The spectral bandwidth of diode lasers can be ~ 1 nm, which provide a good match with the absorption spectrum of the activator ion in the active medium of a solid-state laser. This pumping method became relevant after the advent of highly efficient (efficiency > 60%) semiconductor lasers. The aim of this work is to record the absorption spectrum for the 4I9/24F5/2 transition of Nd3+ ions. The optimum pump wavelength is determined based on the absorption spectrum. The technique used in this work to obtain the absorption spectrum of Nd3+ ions in Y3Al5O12:Nd crystals is based on the temperature dependence of the radiation wavelength of a semiconductor laser diode. Also in the work, the temperature dependence of the semiconductor diode power and the generation threshold is investigated.
Components:
1) 808 nm Laser Diode Module with 1W in holder, 1 pc.
2) Diode laser and temperature controller, 1 pc.
3) Collimator lens in holder, 1 pc.
4) Focusing lens f=50 mm in holder, 1 pc.
5) YAG:Nd rod in holder, 1 pc.
6) Laser beam visualizer IR1-1, 1pc.

7) Optical rail 50 cm, 1 pc.
8) Optical rail carriers, 5 pcs.
9) Digital multimeter OWON B41T, 1 pc.
10) Photodetector in holder, 1 pc.
11) Manual, 1 pc.
12) Packing case with lodgement, 1 pc.
Optionally:
1) Digital Oscilloscope, 100 MHz, 2 channels, 1 pc.
2) System for measuring the diameter of the laser beam using the «knife» method (optical rail carrier, blade, translator), 1 pc.