Abstract
An efficient, compact blue light source based on an intracavity frequency doubled Nd:YVO4 thin disc laser is presented. The laser outputs up to 2 W at a wavelength of 457 nm. In a second resonator configuration 1.5 W was achieved with a near diffraction limited beam.
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