Spectral characterisation and diode-pumped laser performance of Yb: YCOB

P Wang*, JM Dawes, P Dekker, HJ Zhang, ML Meng

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Abstract

Infrared and visible absorption and fluorescence spectra of the novel laser crystal Yb:Ca4YB3O10 (Yb:YCOB) were recorded and spectral parameters were calculated. Infrared laser output powers of 446mW were realized from a 1.86 mm thick Yb:YCOB crystal pumped by a 1.6W fiber-coupled 976nm diode. with slope efficiency of 73% and threshold of 55mW. Self-frequency-doubled green light was also observed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvanced solid-state lasers
EditorsMM Fejer, H Injeyan, U Keller
Place of PublicationNew York
PublisherOptical Society of America (OSA)
Pages631-634
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)1557525838
Publication statusPublished - 1999
EventTopical Meeting on Advanced Solid-State Lasers - SEATTLE, Canada
Duration: 28 Jan 200131 Jan 2001

Publication series

NameOsa Trends in Optics and Photonics
PublisherOptical Society of America
Volume26
ISSN (Print)1094-5695

Conference

ConferenceTopical Meeting on Advanced Solid-State Lasers
Country/TerritoryCanada
CitySEATTLE
Period28/01/0131/01/01

Keywords

  • Yb : YCOB crystals
  • diode-pumped solid state lasers
  • self-frequency-doubling
  • cooperative luminescence

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