Title :
Improved Ti:sapphire laser performance with new high figure of merit crystals
Author :
Pinto, Joseph F. ; Esterowitz, Leon ; Rosenblatt, Gregg H. ; Kokta, Milan ; Peressini, Dennis
Author_Institution :
Naval Res. Lab., Washington, DC, USA
fDate :
11/1/1994 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The continuous-wave (CW) laser performance of Ti:Al2O 3 crystals with high figure of merit is described. Using a 0.1% Ti:Al2O3 crystal (FOM=1000), output powers of 3.5 W at 800 nm are obtained, pumping with a 9.6 W argon ion laser operating multiline. Continuous tunability of the CW Ti:Al2O 3 laser extending from 665 to 1070 nm is also demonstrated for a 5 W pump power
Keywords :
laser tuning; optical pumping; sapphire; solid lasers; titanium; 3.5 W; 5 W; 665 to 1070 nm; 800 nm; Al2O3:Ti; CW laser performance; Ti:Al2O3 crystals; Ti:sapphire laser performance; continuous tunability; high figure of merit crystals; ion laser; operating multiline; output powers; pump power; Absorption; Annealing; Crystals; Laser excitation; Laser transitions; Laser tuning; Magneto electrical resistivity imaging technique; Performance loss; Power lasers; Pump lasers;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
