Room-temperature diode-pumped Yb : KYF4 laser

Year: 2006

Authors: Galzerano G., Laporta P., Sani E., Bonelli L., Toncelli A., Tonelli M., Pesatori A., Svelto C.

Autors Affiliation: Istituto di Fotonica e Nanotecnologie–Consiglio Nazionale delle Richerche and Dipartimento di Fisica del Politecnico di Milano, Piazza Leonardo da Vinci 32, Milano 20133, Italy;
National Enterprise for Nano Science and Technology–Istituto Nazionale per la Fisica della Materia, Dipartimento di Fisica, Università di Pisa, Via F. Buonarroti 2, 56100 Pisa, Italy;
Consorzio Nazionale Interuniversitario per le Scienze Fisiche della Materia and Dipartimento di Elettronica e Informazione del Politecnico di Milano, Piazza Leonardo da Vinci 32, Milano 20133, Italy

Abstract: Continuous-wave laser action has been demonstrated in a diode-pumped Yb:KYF4 crystal. Crystal growth, spectroscopic measurements, and laser results are presented. A maximum output power of 505 mW, a slope efficiency of 43%, and a continuous wavelength tunability range of 65 mn, from 1013 to 1078 mn, have been obtained at room temperature. (c) 2006 Optical Society of America.

Journal/Review: OPTICS LETTERS

Volume: 31 (22)      Pages from: 3291  to: 3293

KeyWords: Continuous wavelength tunability; Room temperature; Slope efficiency, Crystal growth; Doping (additives); Optical pumping; Spectroscopic analysis; Ytterbium, Continuous wave lasers
DOI: 10.1364/OL.31.003291

Citations: 16
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