Intracavity 1. 549-[mu]m pumped 1. 634-[mu]m Er:YAG lasers at 300 K

Journal Article · Fri Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1994 · IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/3.291374· OSTI ID:6982397

Spariosu, K; Birnbaum, M ^[1]

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1. Univ. of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA (United States). Center for Laser Studies

A novel method of generating 1.634-[mu]m laser action from Er:YAG crystals pumped intracavity by an Er:glass laser emitting at 1.549 [mu]m is described. Operation of the Er:glass laser at 1.549 [mu]m (red shifted from the standard 1.532 [mu]m, but with comparable output) at 300 K was obtained using mirrors with tailored spectral reflectivities. Several Er:YAG crystals ranging in concentration from 0.3% to 2% and in length from 1 cm to 8 cm were lased in the intracavity pumping arrangement. All the Er:YAG crystals lased in the [sup 4]I[sub 13/2]:Y1(6,544 cm[sup [minus]1])-[sup 4]I[sub 15/2]:Z6(424 cm[sup [minus]1]) 1.634-[mu]m transition at 300 K.

• OSTI ID: 6982397
• Journal Information: IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States), Vol. 30:4; ISSN 0018-9197
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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