Title :
Diode-pumped operation of Yb:GGG laser
Author :
Chenais, S. ; Druon, F. ; Balembois, E. ; Georges, P. ; Brun, A. ; Brenier, A. ; Boulon, G.
Author_Institution :
Inst. d´Opt., CNRS, Orsay, France
Abstract :
Summary form only given. We demonstrated efficient diode-pumped operation of Yb:GGG. 1.85 W of laser power at 1022 nm was obtained, with a small-signal gain of 2.26. Quite similar to YAG as far as spectroscopic and thermal properties are concerned, it might be a reliable competitor of the latter for high power laser systems.
Keywords :
optical pumping; solid lasers; ytterbium; 1.85 W; 1022 nm; GdGG:Yb; GdGa5O12:Yb; Yb:GdGG laser; absorption and spectra; controlled losses; diode-pumped operation; emission spectra; high power laser systems; slope efficiency; small-signal gain; Diodes; Gas lasers; Laser excitation; Laser transitions; Optical pumping; Power generation; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Solid lasers; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2001. CLEO '01. Technical Digest. Summaries of papers presented at the Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-662-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2001.947667
