Basic set optical pumping

Function and applications

The light from a lasersiode is used to excite neodymium atoms in a Nd:YAG crystal.

Benefits

• The power emitted by the laser diode can be measured as a function of the supply current.
• The fluorescence spectrum of the Nd:YAG crystal is analysed and the main absorption lines of the Nd-Atoms are verified.
• Finally the half-life of the 4F3/2-level is estimated.
• With only a small number of additional components it is possible to build a Nd:YAG laser with this system.

Equipment and technical data

• 1 Flat rail 500 mm with scale
• 1 Laser diode 450 mW in X-Y adjustment holder on carrier
• 1 Control electronics LDS 1200
• 1 Beam shaping optics in holder on carrier
• 1 Beam Focusing in holder on carrier
• 1 Nd:YAG crystal in holder adjustable on carrier
• 1 Filter holder on carrier with filter RG 1000
• 1 Photo detector in holder on carrier and adjustment target
• 3 BNC cables
• 1 IR detector converter screen 800-1200 nm
• 1 Set for optics cleaning
• 1 User manual