Title :
Mode-locked, Q-switched and continuous laser operation of the Yb-doped Li6Y(BO3)3 crystal
Author :
Delaigue, M. ; Sablayrolles, J. ; Jubera, V. ; Garcia, A. ; Chaminade, J.-P. ; Manek-Hönninger, I.
Author_Institution :
Univ. Bordeaux I, Talence
Abstract :
We demonstrate for the first time Q-switched and mode-locked laser operation of the Li6Y(BO3)3:Yb3+ crystal. Up to 140 muJ pulse energy and down to 355 fs pulse duration were achieved.
Keywords :
Q-switching; high-speed optical techniques; laser mode locking; lithium compounds; solid lasers; ytterbium; yttrium compounds; Li6Y(BO3)3:Yb; Q-switched laser; Yb-doped Li6Y(BO3)3 crystal; continuous laser operation; energy 140 muJ; mode-locked laser; time 355 fs; Laser excitation; Laser mode locking; Laser tuning; Mirrors; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulses; Power generation; Pump lasers; Solid lasers; Ultrafast optics; (140.0140) Lasers and laser optics; (140.3580) Lasers, solid-state; (160.3380) Laser materials; (320.0320) Ultrafast optics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4627979
