Efficient TEM 00 operation of Nd:YVO 4 laser end pumped by fibre-coupled diode laser

Abstract
The authors have demonstrated efficient TEM00 operation of the Nd:YVO4 rod laser, one-end-pumped by a one-fibre-coupled diode laser. A 11.6 W linearly polarised laser output with an optical efficiency of 54% in TEM00 mode has been achieved.