Title :
Single frequency diode-pumped Tm,Ho:YLF laser
Author :
Elder, I.F. ; Payne, M.J.P.
Author_Institution :
DERA, Malvern, UK
fDate :
2/5/1998 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The generation of 300 mW of single frequency CW output from a Tm,Ho:YLF laser at room temperature is reported. The line narrowing element used was a single 100 μm thick solid etalon, which, via angle tuning, allowed the laser to operate on discrete single frequencies in the wavelength range 2.063-2.067 μm
Keywords :
holmium; laser tuning; lithium compounds; optical pumping; solid lasers; thulium; yttrium compounds; 100 micron; 2.063 to 2.067 micrometre; 300 mW; LiYF4:Tm,Ho; YLF:Tm,Ho; angle tuning; discrete single frequencies; eye-safe sources; line narrowing element; pump source; single frequency CW output; solid etalon; solid-state lasers;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19980227
