DIODE-PUMPED, ROOM-TEMPERATURE TM-LUAG LASER

被引:55
作者
BARNES, NP
JANI, MG
HUTCHESON, RL
机构
[1] SCI & TECHNOL CORP,HAMPTON,VA 23665
[2] SCI MAT CORP,BOZEMAN,MT 59715
来源
APPLIED OPTICS | 1995年 / 34卷 / 21期
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D O I
10.1364/AO.34.004290
中图分类号
O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
A diode-pumped, room-temperature Tm:LuAG laser demonstrated a total optical-to-optical efficiency of 0.073 and an optical-to-optical differential efficiency as high as 0.236. Laser performance and operating wavelength were investigated as a function of the Tm concentration. The highest laser output energy was achieved with a Tm concentration of 0.04 and at a wavelength of 2.0238 mu m.
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页码:4290 / 4294
页数:5
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