Spectroscopic properties and laser performance of Er3+ and Yb3+ co-doped GdAl3(BO3)4 crystal

被引：27
作者：
Chen, Yujin [1 ]
Lin, Yanfu
Gong, Xinghong
Luo, Zundu
Huang, Yidong
机构：
[1] Chinese Acad Sci, Fujian Inst Res Struct Matter, Natl Engn Res Ctr Optoelect Crystalline Mat, Fujian 350002, Peoples R China
[2] Chinese Acad Sci, Grad Sch, Beijing 10039, Peoples R China
来源：
IEEE JOURNAL OF QUANTUM ELECTRONICS | 2007年 / 43卷 / 9-10期
基金：
中国国家自然科学基金;
关键词：
terms-diode-pumped solid-state laser; erbium-ytterbium lasers Er : Yb : GdAl3 (BO3)(4) crystal; spectroscopic property; RARE-EARTH IONS; 1.5-1.6; MU-M; SINGLE-CRYSTALS; OPTICAL-PROPERTIES; ABSORPTION; EMISSION; GROWTH; YCOB; INTENSITIES; OPERATION;
D O I：
10.1109/JQE.2007.904308
中图分类号：
TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号：
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要：
An Er:Yb:GdAl3(BO3)(4) crystal was grown and room-temperature polarized absorption, emission, and 3 gain spectra were investigated. Fluorescence decay curves of Er3+ at 1530 run and Yb3+ at 1040 am in the crystal were measured. Efficient laser operation of Er:Yb:GdAl3(BO3)(4) crystal at 1.5-1.6 mu m was realized. Quasi-continuous-wave output powers of 1.8 W with slope efficiency of 19% and 0.78 W with slope efficiency of 14% were achieved in diode-pumped c-cut and a-cut crystals, respectively. The output spectrum and polarization of Er:Yb:GdAl3(BO3)(4) laser were also investigated.
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