Laser action in (Yb3+:YCOB (Yb3+:YCa4OiBO3)3)

被引:77
作者
Hammons, DA
Eichenholz, JM
Ye, Q
Chai, BHT
Shah, L
Peale, RE
Richardson, M
Qiu, H
机构
[1] Univ Cent Florida, Ctr Res & Educ Opt & Lasers, Orlando, FL 32816 USA
[2] Crystal Photon Inc, Orlando, FL 32817 USA
关键词
infrared laser; Yb3+: YCa4O(BO3)(3); self-frequency;
D O I
10.1016/S0030-4018(98)00460-X
中图分类号
O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
Infrared laser action in Yb3+:YCOB (Yb3+:YCa4O(BO3)(3)) is reported for the first time. Maximum output powers of similar to 300 mW with a slope efficiency of 35.8% have been obtained. The observation of self-frequency doubling in this material is also reported. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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页数:4
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