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Laser performance of in-band pumped Er : LiYF{sub 4} and Er : LiLuF{sub 4} crystals

Journal Article · · Quantum Electronics (Woodbury, N.Y.)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1070/QEL15974· OSTI ID:22551103
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  1. Research Center for Optical Materials and Technologies, Belarusian National Technical University, Minsk (Belarus)
  2. Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University, Kazan (Russian Federation)

Spectroscopic properties of Er : LiLuF{sub 4} and Er : LiYF{sub 4} crystals in the spectral region near 1.5 μm and the lasing characteristics of these crystals under in-band pumping at a wavelength of 1522 nm are studied. With the Er : LiLuF{sub 4} crystal, the maximum slope efficiency with respect to the absorbed pump power was 44% at a wavelength of 1609 nm. Continuous-wave operation of an inband pumped Er : LiYF{sub 4} laser is obtained for the first time. The output power at a wavelength of 1606 nm was 58 mW with a slope efficiency of 21%. (lasers)

OSTI ID:
22551103
Journal Information:
Quantum Electronics (Woodbury, N.Y.), Journal Name: Quantum Electronics (Woodbury, N.Y.) Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 46; ISSN 1063-7818
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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