Title :
1.88 µm InGaAsP pumped, room temperature Ho:LuAG laser
Author :
Barnes, Norman P. ; Amzajerdian, Farzin ; Reichle, Donald J. ; Busch, George ; Leisher, Paul
Author_Institution :
NASA Langley Res. Center, Hampton, VA, USA
Abstract :
A room temperature, directly diode pumped Ho:LuAG laser oscillated for the first time. Direct pumping of the Ho upper laser manifold maximizes efficiency, minimizes heating, and eliminates Ho:Tm energy sharing. Design and performance are presented.
Keywords :
holmium; laser beams; lutetium compounds; optical design techniques; optical pumping; solid lasers; InGaAsP; LuAG:Ho; diode pumped laser oscillation; laser energy sharing; laser manifold; optical design method; optical pumping; temperature 293 K to 298 K; wavelength 1.88 mum; Absorption; Diode lasers; Heat pumps; Laser excitation; Laser tuning; Mirrors; Optical pulses; Pump lasers; Temperature; Thermal lensing; 140.3480 Diode pumped lasers; 140.3580 Solid state lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
