• Chinese Optics Letters
  • Vol. 21, Issue 3, 031401 (2023)
Jiaqun Zhao1、*, Yuantong Liu1, Ping Cheng2, and Rui Yu1
Author Affiliations
  • 1College of Science, Hohai University, Nanjing 211100, China
  • 2College of Computer and Information, Hohai University, Nanjing 211100, China
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    DOI: 10.3788/COL202321.031401 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Jiaqun Zhao, Yuantong Liu, Ping Cheng, Rui Yu. Continuous-wave three-wavelength operation of a diode-pumped Tm:YVO4 laser on the 3H43H5 and 3F43H6 transitions[J]. Chinese Optics Letters, 2023, 21(3): 031401 Copy Citation Text show less
    Energy-level scheme of Tm3+ ions in host crystal.
    Fig. 1. Energy-level scheme of Tm3+ ions in host crystal.
    Scheme of a Tm:YVO4 laser operating on the 3H4→3H5 and 3F4→3H6 transitions.
    Fig. 2. Scheme of a Tm:YVO4 laser operating on the 3H43H5 and 3F43H6 transitions.
    Lasing spectrum of the Tm:YVO4 laser.
    Fig. 3. Lasing spectrum of the Tm:YVO4 laser.
    Output powers versus incident pump power for the Tm:YVO4 laser at the heat sink temperatures of 12°C and 20°C.
    Fig. 4. Output powers versus incident pump power for the Tm:YVO4 laser at the heat sink temperatures of 12°C and 20°C.
    Output powers versus incident pump power for the Tm:YVO4 laser at the heat sink temperature of 12°C.
    Fig. 5. Output powers versus incident pump power for the Tm:YVO4 laser at the heat sink temperature of 12°C.
    Measured beam qualities of the Tm:YVO4 laser at maximum output power: (a) M2 = 2.34 at 2292 and M2 = 2.27 at 2363 nm; (b) M2 = 1.61 at 2108 nm.
    Fig. 6. Measured beam qualities of the Tm:YVO4 laser at maximum output power: (a) M2 = 2.34 at 2292 and M2 = 2.27 at 2363 nm; (b) M2 = 1.61 at 2108 nm.
    Jiaqun Zhao, Yuantong Liu, Ping Cheng, Rui Yu. Continuous-wave three-wavelength operation of a diode-pumped Tm:YVO4 laser on the 3H43H5 and 3F43H6 transitions[J]. Chinese Optics Letters, 2023, 21(3): 031401
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