Title :
Efficient tunable diode-pumped Yb:YAG ceramic laser
Author :
Yoshioka, Hiroaki ; Nakamura, Shinki ; Matsubara, Yu ; Ogawa, Takayo ; Wada, Satoshi
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Media & Telecommun. Eng., Ibaraki Univ., Hitachi
Abstract :
We developed the diode-pumped 6.8-W cw Yb:YAG ceramic laser with the slope efficiency of 82% at 20degC and demonstrated the tunable oscillation of the laser. The tunable range was from 1021.0 to 1083.6 nm.
Keywords :
laser tuning; optical pumping; solid lasers; ytterbium; YAG:Yb; ceramic laser; power 6.8 W; slope efficiency; temperature 20 degC; tunable diode-pumped ceramic laser; tunable oscillation; wavelength 1021 nm to 1083.6 nm; Ceramics; Chemical lasers; Diodes; Fiber lasers; Microchip lasers; Mirrors; Power generation; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Tunable circuits and devices; (140.3600) Lasers, tunable; (140.3615) Lasers, ytterbium;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
