Title :
High-Gain KY(WO4)2∶Yb3+ planar waveguide laser at the zero-phonon line
Author :
Geskus, D. ; Aravazhi, S. ; Wörhoff, K. ; Pollnau, M.
Author_Institution :
Integrated Opt. Microsyst. Group, Univ. of Twente, Enschede, Netherlands
Abstract :
When pumping at a short wavelength of 932 nm, the high gain obtained at the 981-nm zero-phonon line of a KY(WO4)2:Gd3+, Lu3+, Yb3+ planar waveguide resulted in efficient laser emission in an open cavity configuration.
Keywords :
gadolinium; lutetium; phonons; potassium compounds; solid lasers; waveguide lasers; ytterbium; KY(WO4)2:Gd,Lu,Yb; efficient laser emission; high gain planar waveguide laser; open cavity; short wavelength; wavelength 932 nm; zero phonon line; Integrated optics; Laser excitation; Optical feedback; Optical planar waveguides; Optical pumping; Optical refraction; Optical waveguides; Planar waveguides; Pump lasers; Waveguide lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) and Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (QELS), 2010 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
