Title :
Tunable laser operation of Yb:NaY(MoO4)2
Author :
Rico, M. ; Cano-Torres, J.M. ; Cascales, C. ; Serrano, M.D. ; Zaldo, C. ; Griebner, Uwe ; Petrov, Valentin
Author_Institution :
Inst. de Cienc. de Mater. de Madrid, Consejo Super. de Investig. Cientificas, Madrid
Abstract :
CW laser operation of Tm3+ in Czochralski-grown disordered NaY(WO4)2 crystals is demonstrated. The tunability extends from 1847 to 2069 nm. The maximum slope efficiency and output power amount to ap43% and ap400 mW, respectively.
Keywords :
crystal growth from melt; laser tuning; solid lasers; thulium; CW laser operation; Czochralski-grown disordered crystals; NaY(WO4)2:Tm; tunable laser operation; wavelength 1847 nm to 2069 nm; Absorption; Crystals; Laser excitation; Laser transitions; Nonlinear optics; Optical pumping; Pump lasers; Spectroscopy; Temperature; Tunable circuits and devices; (140.3070) Infrared and far-infrared lasers; (140.5680) Rare earth and transition metal solid-state lasers; (160.5690) Rare earth doped materials;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
