Published February 2007 | Version v1
Journal article

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

  • 1. Univ. of Fukui, Graduate School of Engineering, Fukui (Japan)

Description

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 1048nm 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%. (author)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Japanese Journal of Applied Physics. Part 2, Letters and Express Letters
Journal Volume
46
Journal Issue
4-7
Journal Page Range
p. L132-L134
ISSN
0021-4922

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Notes
17 refs., 3 figs.