Title :
Mechanically Q-switched codoped Er-Yb glass laser under Ti:sapphire and laser diode pumping
Author :
Tanguy, E. ; Pocholle, J.P. ; Feugnet, G. ; Larat, C. ; Schwarz, M. ; Brun, A. ; Georges, Patrick
Author_Institution :
Lab. Central de Recherches, Thomson-CSF, Orsay, France
fDate :
3/16/1995 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A simple Q-switched TEM00 Er3+,Yb3+ : glass laser end-pumped by a Ti:Al2O3 laser or by a broad-area high-power laser diode is demonstrated. In both cases the FWHM pulse duration is ~50 ns and the peak power is >100 W
Keywords :
Q-switching; erbium; optical pumping; solid lasers; yttrium; 100 W; 50 ns; Al2O3:Ti; FWHM pulse duration; Ti:sapphire laser pumping; codoped Er-Yb glass laser; end-pumping; laser diode pumping; mechanical Q-switching;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19950332