Title :
Continuous-wave and mode-locked laser operations based on Yb3+:(YGd2)Sc2(GaAl2)O12 disordered ceramic
Author :
Tokurakawa, M. ; Shirakawa, A. ; Ueda, K. ; Yagi, H. ; Yanagitani, T. ; Kaminskii, A.A.
Author_Institution :
Inst. for Laser Sci., Univ. of Electro-Commun., Chofu, Japan
Abstract :
Yb3+:(YGd2)Sc2(GaAl2)O12 disordered ceramic has been fabricated. 2.9-W average power with an optical-to-optical efficiency of 44% was achieved in a continuous-wave operation. 112-fs pulse duration with 860-mW average power was also achieved in a mode-locked operation.
Keywords :
ceramics; gallium compounds; laser beams; laser mode locking; optical fabrication; optical pulse generation; scandium compounds; solid lasers; ytterbium; yttrium compounds; (YGd2)Sc2(GaAl2)O12:Yb3+; continuous-wave laser operation; disordered ceramic laser fabrication; efficiency 44 percent; laser pulse duration; mode-locked laser operation; optical-to-optical efficiency; power 2.9 W; power 860 mW; time 112 fs; Absorption; Ceramics; Chemical lasers; Crystalline materials; Laser excitation; Laser mode locking; Laser theory; Optical pulse generation; Optical pumping; Power lasers; 140.3615; 140.4050;
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
