2.70 mu m CrEr: YSGG laser with high output energy and FTIR-Q-switch

被引:53
作者
Hogele, A [1 ]
Horbe, G [1 ]
Lubatschowski, H [1 ]
Welling, H [1 ]
Ertmer, W [1 ]
机构
[1] INST QUANTENOPT,D-30167 HANNOVER,GERMANY
关键词
CrEr; YSGG laser; FTIR Q-switch;
D O I
10.1016/0030-4018(95)00728-8
中图分类号
O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
We report on efficient operation of a flashlamp pumped CrEr:YSGG laser at the wavelength of 2.70 mu m. A free running output pulse energy of more than 0.6 J at a slope efficiency of 0.36% has been achieved by using a specially-designed low-loss dispersive resonator. We will also report on efficient frustrated total internal reflection (FTIR) Q-switching of this laser. The wavelength of 2.70 mu m is of particular interest for laser surgery because of its considerably better transmittance in fused silica fibers compared to well developed 2.79 mu m CrEr:YSGG and 2.94 mu m Er:YAG lasers.
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页码:90 / 94
页数:5
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