Title :
Low quantum-defect laser oscillation by high intensity pumping at room temperature
Author :
Matsubara, Shinichi ; Uno, Kyousuke ; Nakajima, Yoshiaki ; Kawato, Sakae ; Kobayashi, Takao ; Shirakawa, Akira
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Fukui, Fukui
Abstract :
Ytterbium laser oscillations at 980.6 nm and 983.0 nm are observed by high intensity 978.1 nm pumping of around 1 MW/cm at room temperature. Corresponding quantum defects are 0.26 % and 0.50 %, respectively.
Keywords :
fibre lasers; optical pumping; high intensity pumping; low quantum-defect laser oscillation; wavelength 980.6 nm; wavelength 983.0 nm; Absorption; Diode lasers; Fiber lasers; Laser excitation; Laser transitions; Pump lasers; Ring lasers; Solid lasers; Temperature; Ytterbium;
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.2007.4453695
