Ti:Er:LiNbO3 waveguide laser of optimized efficiency

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作者
Baumann, I
Brinkmann, R
Dinand, M
Sohler, W
Westenhofer, S
机构
[1] Angewandte Physik, Universität-GH Paderborn
[2] R. D. Dept. Elektronische Baulemente, Teltow
[3] Department of Applied Physics, University of Paderborn
[4] Fraunhofer Inst. F. Phys. M., Freiburg
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10.1109/3.535376
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TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
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0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
The development of Fabry-Perot-type Ti:Er:LiNbO3 waveguide laser of optimized CW output power up to 63 mW (lambda(s) = 1561 nm) at a pump power level of 210 mW (lambda(p) = 1480 nm) and a slope efficiency of up to 37% is reported. The theoretical model for the waveguide laser Is presented and applied to determine the optimum resonator configuration using waveguide parameters obtained from a detailed characterization of the laser sample, With pulsed pumping, waveguide laser pulses of up to 6.2 W peak power were observed. Apart from residual relaxation oscillations, the laser emission proved to be shot-noise limited.
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页码:1695 / 1706
页数:12
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