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High-power diode-end-pumped Tm:LiLuF4 slab lasers.

Authors :
Cheng X
Zhang S
Xu J
Peng H
Hang Y
Source :
Optics express [Opt Express] 2009 Aug 17; Vol. 17 (17), pp. 14895-901.
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

Diode-end-pumped continuous-wave and acousto-optics Q-switched Tm:LiLuF(4) slab lasers were demonstrated. The a-cut Tm:LiLuF(4) slab with doping concentrations of 2 at.% was pumped by fast-axis collimated laser diodes at room temperature. The maximum continuous-wave output power of 10.4 W was obtained while the absorbed pump power was 31.6 W and the cavity length was 30 mm. For Q-switched operation, we got the maximum pulse energy of 8 mJ with pulse width of 315.2 ns at 1 KHz pulse repetition frequency.<br /> ((c) 2009 Optical Society of America)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1094-4087
Volume :
17
Issue :
17
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Optics express
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
19687968
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1364/oe.17.014895