Diode-pumped continuous-wave laser operation of co-doped (Ho,Tm):KLu(WO4)2 monoclinic crystal

Abstract

We report on room-temperature continuous-wave laser operation at 2.06 μm in co-doped (0.5 at% Ho, 5.0 at% Tm):KLu(WO4)2 monoclinic crystal pumped at 805 nm by a commercially available AlGaAs diode laser stack. A maximum output power of 93 mW and a slope efficiency of 14.7% with respect to absorbed power were achieved.

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Keywords
(KLu(WO4)2), Holmium, Potassium lutetium double tungstate, Thulium, (KLu(WO4)2), Continuous-wave laser operation, Diode laser stack, Double tungstates, Maximum output power, Monoclinic crystals, Room temperature, Slope efficiencies, Electrical engineering, Holmium, Magnetic materials, Thulium, Aluminum gallium arsenide
Citation
Jambunathan, V., Mateos, X., Cinta Pujol, M., Josep Carvajal, J., Griebner, U., Petrov, V., et al. (2013). Diode-pumped continuous-wave laser operation of co-doped (Ho,Tm):KLu(WO4)2 monoclinic crystal. 54. https://doi.org//10.1016/j.optlastec.2013.06.018
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