Title :
Laser performance at room-temperature of diode-pumped Yb3+ :YLF and Yb3+:CaF2 crystals
Author :
Pirri, A. ; Alderighi, D. ; Toci, G. ; Vannini, M. ; Tonelli, M. ; Nikl, Martin
Author_Institution :
Ist. di Fis. Applicata Carrara, IFAC-CNR, Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
Abstract :
We report the laser performance of diode-pumped Yb3+:YLF and Yb3+:CaF2 crystals operating in continuous wave (CW) and quasi-CW lasing at room temperature with high efficiency power. Furthermore we probed thermal effects on the materials.
Keywords :
calcium compounds; lithium compounds; optical pumping; solid lasers; ytterbium; yttrium compounds; CaF2:Yb3+; YLF:Yb3+; continuous wave lasing; diode-pumped crystal; laser efficiency; quasi-CW lasing; solid laser performance; temperature 293 K to 298 K; Crystals; Diodes; Fiber lasers; Fluorescence; Laser beams; Laser excitation; Laser tuning; Power lasers; Power measurement; Pump lasers; 1400140;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
