Title :
Laser-diode-pumped Cr:LiSrGaF/sub 6/ laser
Author_Institution :
Naval Ocean Syst. Center, San Diego, CA, USA
fDate :
6/1/1992 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Diode-pumped operation of a Cr:LiSrGaF/sub 6/ laser is described. Efficient performance was obtained between 810 and 855 nm. The maximum output power was 130 mW at 810 nm, and the slope efficiency was 26%. The sample was pumped with a total incident power of 560 mW using two polarization-combined high-power visible laser diodes. These results represent the CW power reported for a diode-pumped Cr-doped laser.<>
Keywords :
chromium; gallium compounds; lithium compounds; optical pumping; solid lasers; strontium compounds; 130 mW; 26 percent; 560 mW; 810 to 855 nm; CW power; Cr:LiSrGaF/sub 6/ laser; IR; LiSrGaF/sub 6/:Cr; diode laser pump; maximum output power; polarization-combined high-power visible laser diodes; slope efficiency; total incident power; Chromium; Diode lasers; Laser excitation; Optical attenuators; Optical polarization; Optical pumping; Optical resonators; Pump lasers; Tunable circuits and devices; Wavelength measurement;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
