Title :
Single-frequency diode-pumped erbium lasers at 1.55 and 1.64 μm
Author :
Nikolov, S. ; Wetenkamp, L.
Author_Institution :
German Aerosp. Res. Establ., Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany
fDate :
4/27/1995 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Single-frequency operation of a diode-pumped Er:YAG laser at 1.64 μm has been achieved for the first time with a new type of semi-monolithic laser in a cleaved coupled cavity (C3). This C3 configuration can also be used for other laser materials, for single-frequency operation with Er:Yb:glass at 1.55 μm and in a sandwich combination from Er:Yb:glass and Er:YAG, for example
Keywords :
erbium; laser cavity resonators; laser transitions; optical pumping; solid lasers; 1.55 micron; 1.64 micron; Er,Yb:glass laser; Er:YAG laser; YAG:Er; YAl5O12:Er; cleaved coupled cavity; diode-pumped lasers; sandwich combination; semi-monolithic laser; single-frequency operation;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19950468
