Title :
Ultra-Low-Photon-Defect Cryo-Laser Performance of Resonantly Diode-Pumped Er3+:YAG
Author :
Dubinskii, M. ; Ter-Gabrielyan, N. ; Camargo, M. ; Newburgh, G.A. ; Merkle, L.D.
Author_Institution :
US Army Res. Lab., Adelphi
Abstract :
We report what is believed to be the first ultra-low-photon-defect resonantly diode- pumped Er:YAG cryo-laser. Quasi-CW laser performance at 85 K in this initial experiment was found to be 58% efficient. Quasi-CW power of ~22 W was achieved.
Keywords :
cryostats; erbium; optical pumping; photons; semiconductor lasers; yttrium compounds; Y3Al5O12:Er; diode-pumped Er:YAG cryo-laser; quasi-CW laser performance; temperature 85 K; ultra-low-photon-defect cryo-laser performance; Absorption; Diodes; Erbium; Laser excitation; Laser modes; Laser transitions; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Resonance; Solid lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007. CLEO 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2007.4453042