Published April 30, 2015 | Version v1
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Experimental study of a VBG-based Tm : YLF slab laser at different output coupler parameters

Creators

  • 1. National Key Laboratory of Tunable Laser Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001 (China)

Description

The performance of a Tm : YLF slab laser is studied at different output coupler parameters. Use is made of a 20-mm-long a-cut slab crystal doped with 2.5 at. % thulium ions. With a volume Bragg grating and a Fabry – Perot etalon, the selected output wavelength of this Tm : YLF slab laser is 1908 nm. For the optimised output coupler with a transmission of 20% and a radius of curvature of 300 mm, the output power exceeds 74.1 W and the slope efficiency with respect to the absorbed pump power reaches 48.4%. In addition, the beam quality of the Tm : YLF slab laser is improved. (lasers)

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1070/QE2015v045n04ABEH015534

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1070/QE2015v045n04ABEH015534;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Quantum Electronics (Woodbury, N.Y.)
Journal Volume
45
Journal Issue
4
Journal Page Range
p. 312-314
ISSN
1063-7818

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
47122338
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
BRAGG REFLECTION; CRYSTALS; DOPED MATERIALS; FABRY-PEROT INTERFEROMETER; GRATINGS; LASERS; PHOTON BEAMS; PUMPING; SLABS; THULIUM IONS
Descriptors DEC
BEAMS; CHARGED PARTICLES; INTERFEROMETERS; IONS; MATERIALS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; REFLECTION