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In this paper, the Er∶YAG passively Q-switched laser using a xenon lamp side-pumping method and based on a graphene saturable absorber was investigated. Firstly, the graphene saturable absorber was successfully prepared by transferring graphene to the Al2 O3 substrate, and its properties such as morphology, structure, and chemical state were characterized. In addition, the characteristics of the Er∶YAG passively Q-switched laser based on graphene saturable absorber were studied. The results show that the single pulse energy increases from 0. 4 mJ to 7 mJ, the output laser single pulse width decreases from 761. 2 ns to 510 ns, and the maximum peak power is 13. 7 kW. The central wavelength of the laser is located at 2 935 and 2 945 nm, and the full width at half maximum (FWHM) corresponding to the main wavelength at 2 935 nm is 1. 535 nm. The beam quality factors along the x and y directions are 4. 45 and 5. 76, respectively. This study provides an effective reference for developing lower cost 2. 94 μm band Er∶YAG lasers with simple and compact resonant cavity designs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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As a laser gain media, rare-earth ion doped fluoride crystals have advantages of high transparency in a wide wavelength range, low phonon-energy, long fluorescence lifetimes and negative thermal dependence of refractive index, and can emit lasers from ultraviolet to mid-infrared. In this paper, the research progress of our group in the growth, optical and laser properties of rare-earth ion doped fluoride crystals (LiLuF4, LiYF4, BaY2F8, LaF3, PbF2, CeF3) are reviewed. The rare-earth ion co-doping effects of sensitization, deactivation, energy level coupling and emission spectra broadening are introduced, and the development trend of rare-earth ion doped fluoride laser crystal in the future is prospected. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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