EPJ Web of Conferences (Jan 2024)

Influence of intracavity-air loss on 946-nm Nd:YAG laser performance

  • Brock Isaac,
  • Mackenzie Jacob I.

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/202430704014
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 307
p. 04014

Abstract

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We report on the impact of humidity in a cryogenically cooled Nd:YAG laser operating at 946-nm. Performance degrades with increasing cavity length, which is attributed to absorption by water vapour, an additional intracavity loss.