A Diode-Laser-Pumped Solid-State Laser for LIGO

拜尔集团的这项研究计划将直接 通过激光发展支持LIGO项目;研究 高功率工作的热效应;倍频 使用非线性晶体。 激光稳定，激光 还将研究可靠性。 激光发展的工作将完成 13 W二极管泵浦Nd：YAG激光器的结构和测试 激光器 热效应的研究将包括两个数值 在干涉仪中对这些进行建模， 散射，吸收和应力诱导双折射， 光学元件 对倍频的研究将 研究使用LBO等材料的有效倍增， 掺杂氧化镁的锂离子电池，并周期性极化 碳酸锂。

This program of research by the Byer group will directly support the LIGO project through laser development; studies of thermal effects from high power operation; frequency doubling using nonlinear crystals. Laser stabilization, and laser reliability will also be investigated. The work on laser development will complete the construction and testing of a 13-W diode-laser-pumped Nd:YAG laser. Studies of thermal effects will include both numerical modeling of these in interferometers, as well as measurements of scatter, absorption, and stress-induced birefringence in optical components. Research on frequency doubling will investigate efficient doubling using materials such as LBO, magnesium oxide-doped lithium niobate, and periodically poled lithium niobate.