Design of LD in-band direct-pumping side surface polished micro-rod Nd:YVO<sub>4</sub> laser

Design of LD in-band direct-pumping side surface polished micro-rod Nd:YVO₄ laser

Zhang Wen-Qi, Wang Fei, Liu Qiang, Gong Ma-Li^†,

Temperature distribution of the 0.26 at.% doped 1-mm-diameter and 50-mm-long micro-rod (a), 0.5 at.% doped 3-mm-diameter and 30-mm-long traditional rod crystal (b), and 0.26 at.% doped 3-mm-diameter and 30-mm-long traditional rod crystal (c).