Title :
Continuous-wave laser action in Er3+:YLF at 3.41 μm
fDate :
9/15/1994 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Continuous-wave laser emission at 3.41 μm from an erbium-doped LiYF4 crystal (Er3+:YLF) at 77 K is demonstrated. Operation of this four-level laser is based on the Er3+ 4F9/2-4I9/2 transition. An output power of 12 mW and a slope efficiency of 2% have been achieved
Keywords :
erbium; laser transitions; solid lasers; 12 mW; 2 percent; 3.41 micron; 77 K; Er3+:YLF; LiYF4:Er; continuous-wave laser emission; erbium-doped LiYF4 crystal; four-level laser; output power; slope efficiency; transition;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19941085