Hello, somethin crossed my mind today: all the DPSS green Lasers are KTP crystals pumped with 1064nm. A CO2 Laser emitts 1060 nm.
would this work? does a ktp do its job even at 4nm less? would it be possible to use a relativly cheap multi-watt co2 laser to pump a huge KTP cristal to get a really powerful green ( in this case 530nm) laser?
it's not really pumping, is it? the ktp doesnt actually lase, does it? i just doubles the frequency.. anyhow, i dont know the correct phrase for whats happening there
would this work? does a ktp do its job even at 4nm less? would it be possible to use a relativly cheap multi-watt co2 laser to pump a huge KTP cristal to get a really powerful green ( in this case 530nm) laser?
it's not really pumping, is it? the ktp doesnt actually lase, does it? i just doubles the frequency.. anyhow, i dont know the correct phrase for whats happening there