Title :
The role played on the Yb:LuAG laser performance by high doping levels and high ion excitation density
Author :
Pirri, Angela ; Toci, Guido ; Nikl, Martin ; Babin, Vladimir ; Vannini, Matteo
Author_Institution :
Ist. di Fis. Appl. “N. Carrara”, Consiglio Naz. delle Ric., Florence, Italy
Abstract :
We present the laser performance achieved by 15 at.% Yb:LuAG crystal. Experimental evidences of a non-linear loss mechanism which occurs at high ion excitation density is observed and characterized.
Keywords :
doping profiles; laser beams; lutetium compounds; nonlinear optics; optical losses; solid lasers; ytterbium; LuAG:Yb; Yb:LuAG crystal; Yb:LuAG laser performance; high doping levels; high ion excitation density; nonlinear loss mechanism; Crystals; Laser excitation; Laser theory; Lenses; Measurement by laser beam; Mirrors; Pump lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2014 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
