• Chinese Optics Letters
  • Vol. 9, Issue 9, 091406 (2011)
Xiaojin Cheng1, Jianqiu Xu2, Yin Hang1, Guangjun Zhao1, and Shuaiyi Zhang1
Author Affiliations
  • 1Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China
  • 2Department of Physics, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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    DOI: 10.3788/col201109.091406 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Xiaojin Cheng, Jianqiu Xu, Yin Hang, Guangjun Zhao, Shuaiyi Zhang. High-power diode-end-pumped Tm:YAP and Tm:YLF slab lasers[J]. Chinese Optics Letters, 2011, 9(9): 091406 Copy Citation Text show less

    Abstract

    Diode-end-pumped continuous-wave (CW) Tm:YAP and Tm:YLF slab lasers are demonstrated. The a-cut Tm:YAP and Tm:YLF slabs with doping concentrations of 4 at.-% and 3.5 at.-%, respectively, are pumped by fast-axis collimated laser diodes at room temperature. The maximum CW output powers of 72 and 50.2 W are obtained from Tm:YAP and Tm:YLF, respectively, while the pump power is 220 W, corresponding to the slope e±ciencies of 37.9% and 26.6%, respectively.
    Xiaojin Cheng, Jianqiu Xu, Yin Hang, Guangjun Zhao, Shuaiyi Zhang. High-power diode-end-pumped Tm:YAP and Tm:YLF slab lasers[J]. Chinese Optics Letters, 2011, 9(9): 091406
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