High-Power Diode-Side-Pumped Intracavity-Frequency-Doubled Continuous Wave 532nm Laser

An efficient and high-power diode-side-pumped cw 532nm green laser based on a V-shaped cavity geometry, and capable of generating 22.7W green radiation with optical conversion efficiency of 8.31%, has been demonstrated. The laser is operated with rms noise amplitude of less than 1% and with M²-parameter of about 6.45 at the top of the output power. This laser has the potential for scaling to much higher output power.