Highly efficient continuous-wave laser oscillation in microchip Yb:YAG laser at room temperature

被引:25
作者
Matsubara, Shinichi [1 ]
Ueda, Tsutomu [1 ]
Kawato, Sakae [1 ]
Kobayashi, Takao [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Fukui, Grad Sch Engn, Fukui 9108507, Japan
来源
JAPANESE JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS PART 2-LETTERS & EXPRESS LETTERS | 2007年 / 46卷 / 4-7期
关键词
Yb : YAG; quasi-three-level; high-efficiency oscillation; high intensity pumping; room temperature;
D O I
10.1143/JJAP.46.L132
中图分类号
O59 [应用物理学];
学科分类号
摘要
Highly efficient continuous-wave laser oscillation in Yb:YAG microchip crystal has been realized at room temperature by high intensity Ti:sapphire laser pumping. The maximum output power of 810mW was obtained at 1048 nm wavelength oscillation. The optical-to-optical efficiency was 81% for the incident pump power and 85% for the absorbed pump power. These optical-to-optical efficiencies are close to the quantum-defect-limit of 90%.
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页码:L132 / L134
页数:3
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