Title :
Ytterbium-doped sesquioxides for high-power solid-state lasers: Recent progress in crystal growth and laser operation
Author :
Peters, R. ; Beil, K. ; Krankel, C. ; Schenk, K. ; Petermann, K. ; Huber, G.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Laser-Phys., Univ. of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Abstract :
The authors demonstrated the possibility of growing crystalline, high quality Yb-doped sesquioxides. Employing the thin-disk laser geometry, optical efficiencies of more than 75% have been obtained.
Keywords :
crystal growth; solid lasers; ytterbium; Jk:Yb; crystal growth; high-power solid-state lasers; laser operation; optical efficiencies; thin-disk laser geometry; ytterbium-doped sesquioxides; Bragg gratings; Fiber gratings; Fiber lasers; Laser theory; Optical fibers; Power generation; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Reflectivity; Solid lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics 2009 and the European Quantum Electronics Conference. CLEO Europe - EQEC 2009. European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Munich
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4079-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4080-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOE-EQEC.2009.5191454
