Title :
Highly efficient KY1−x−yGdxLuy(WO4)2:Tm3+ channel waveguide lasers
Author :
van Dalfsen, K. ; Aravazhi, S. ; Grivas, C. ; García-Blanco, S.M. ; Pollnau, M.
Author_Institution :
Integrated Opt. Microsyst. Group, Univ. of Twente, Enschede, Netherlands
Abstract :
Laser experiments on 1.5at.%, 5at.%, and 8at.% thulium-gadolinium-lutetium-yttrium co-doped, buried, ridge-type channel waveguides in a monoclinic potassium double tungstate demonstrate a maximum slope efficiency of 70% and output powers of 300 mW at ∼1.9 μm.
Keywords :
Fiber lasers; Laser excitation; Measurement by laser beam; Optical waveguides; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Waveguide lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6
