Published January 2018 | Version v1
Journal article

A discretely tunable dual-wavelength multi-watt Yb:CALGO laser

  • 1. University of Manitoba, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (Canada)
  • 2. ITMO University (Russian Federation)

Description

A discretely tunable dual-wavelength diode-pumped Yb:CALGO laser using a single birefringent filter (BRF) plate which covered a wavelength range of approximately 1020–1070 nm was demonstrated. A detailed study was conducted for BRF plates with thickness of 0.5, 2, 4 and 6 mm using different output couplers. This simple design was capable of delivering multi-watt dual-wavelength output power and the frequency offset discretely varied from approximately 1.3 to 12.5 THz. The maximum dual-wavelength output power was 4.1 W using a 6-mm-thick BRF plate with 5% output coupler.

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Applied Physics. B, Lasers and Optics
Journal Volume
124
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 1-8
ISSN
0946-2171
CODEN
APBOEM

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
51007507
Subject category
S75: CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY;
Descriptors DEI
BIREFRINGENCE; DIODE-PUMPED SOLID STATE LASERS; EFFICIENCY; ELECTRICAL PUMPING; OPTICAL FILTERS; THICKNESS; YTTERBIUM ADDITIONS
Descriptors DEC
ALLOYS; DIMENSIONS; FILTERS; LASERS; PUMPING; RARE EARTH ADDITIONS; RARE EARTH ALLOYS; REFRACTION; SOLID STATE LASERS

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