Title :
Tunable and efficient diode-pumped Yb3+:GYSO laser
Author :
Du, J. ; Liang, X.Y. ; Xu, Y. ; Li, R.X. ; Xu, Z.Z. ; Yan, C.F. ; Su, L.B. ; Xu, J.
Abstract :
Result of diode-pumped cw laser action of Yb:GYSO are demonstrated for the first time. The laser wavelength could be tuned from 1030 to 1089 nm, and a slope efficiency of 57% was achieved.
Keywords :
gadolinium compounds; laser tuning; optical pumping; solid lasers; yttrium compounds; JkJk:Yb; Yb3+:GYSO laser; diode pumping; efficiency 57 percent; laser tuning; slope efficiency; wavelength 1030 nm to 1089 nm; Crystals; Diodes; Laser theory; Laser transitions; Laser tuning; Power generation; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Solid lasers; Tunable circuits and devices; (140.3380) Laser materials; (140.3480) Lasers, diode-pumped; (140.5680) Rare earth and transition metal solid-state lasers;
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.2006.4627983
