Title :
Compact Multi-pass Ring Laser Using LHPG-grown Yb:YAG Crystal Fiber
Author :
Yi, J.Y. ; Huang, K.Y. ; Lai, C.C. ; Peng, H. ; Chen, L.H. ; Chen, J.C. ; Huang, S.L.
Author_Institution :
Nat. Taiwan Univ., Taipei
Abstract :
Yb:YAG crystal fiber was fabricated by laser-heated pedestal growth method for the first time. It was applied in a multi-pass ring laser with 54.7% slope efficiency, which is higher than 50.3% of using bulk YbYAG.
Keywords :
optical fibre fabrication; ring lasers; ytterbium; yttrium compounds; YAG:Yb; crystal fiber; laser-heated pedestal growth method; multipass ring laser; Doping profiles; Fiber lasers; Laser beams; Laser mode locking; Laser noise; Laser tuning; Mirrors; Refractive index; Ring lasers; Solid lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007. CLEO 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2007.4452396
