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A higher-order loss mechanism is shown to exist in NdrYAG when operated as a cw laser. The proposed higher-order loss is that of an upconversion process that absorbs photons at the lasing wavelength into a non-radiative trap site. The existence of a higher-order loss mechanism is supported by experimental results and by computer modelling.
© 1992 Optical Society of America
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