Title :
2.1-µm laser of 20-W output power and 4-percent efficiency from Ho3+in sensitized YAG
Author :
Devor, Donald P. ; Soffer, B.H.
Author_Institution :
Hughes Research Labs., Malibu, CA, USA
fDate :
2/1/1972 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The most efficient lamp-pumped laser yet reported has been obtained from the 2.1-μm transition of Ho3+in Er3+-Tm3+sensitized YAG at liquid nitrogen temperatures. Multimode CW output of 20 W, efficiencies up to 4 percent, and 5-W TEM00at 1 percent resulted when tungsten-iodine pump lamps were utilized.
Keywords :
Lamps; Laser excitation; Laser modes; Laser transitions; Mirrors; Optical resonators; Power generation; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Temperature;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1972.1076933