A Novel Multi-Functional Crystal: Self-Acousto- Optic Q-Switch Raman Laser Based on α-BaTeMo2O9 Crystal

Abstract

A new multi-functional crystal has been implemented by combining the acousto-optic (A/O) modulation with Raman laser output, which has never reported before. Notably, the α-BTM displaying an adequate A/O figure of merit of 10.18 × 10 -18 s 3 /g using the comparison method is originally tailored to fabricate an A/O modulator that exhibits a high diffraction angle and diffraction efficiency of 1.432° and 82.1% at 1064 nm, respectively, which can be competitive with that of TeO 2 . Pumped by a pulsed laser, sequentially, the self-Q-switch Raman laser working at 1178.1 nm is successfully realized based on α-BTM crystal. A maximum output power of 86 mW operating at 1178.1 nm and the repetition frequency of 15 kHz were obtained with the pump power of 27 W. Our works not only enrich the family of A/O materials, but also opens up a viable route towards exploiting the design of multi-functional crystal.