Title :
Yb3+ and Tm3+ doped KGdxLuyY1−x−y(WO4)2 channel waveguide lasers
Author :
Geskus, D. ; van Dalfsen, K. ; Aravazhi, S. ; Wörhoff, K. ; Pollnau, M.
Author_Institution :
Integrated Opt. Microsyst. Group, Univ. of Twente, Enschede, Netherlands
Abstract :
Channel waveguides with high refractive-index contrast are fabricated in double tungstates. Yb3+ lasers with 71% slope efficiency and 418 mW output power are demonstrated. Tm3+ lasers at 1843 nm have also been demonstrated.
Keywords :
gadolinium compounds; lutetium compounds; optical fabrication; potassium compounds; refractive index; solid lasers; thulium; waveguide lasers; ytterbium; yttrium compounds; KGdxLuyY1-x-y(WO4)2:Tm; KGdxLuyY1-x-y(WO4)2:Yb; channel waveguide lasers; efficiency 71 percent; power 418 mW; refractive-index contrast; slope efficiency; wavelength 1843 nm; Laser excitation; Laser modes; Optical waveguides; Optimized production technology; Pump lasers; Semiconductor lasers; Waveguide lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2011 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1223-4
