Abstract
Green laser sources have become increasingly important for the application in scientific research and industry. Although several laser approaches have been investigated, the development of green lasers with the necessary efficiency and spectral characteristics required for practical deployment continues to attract immense interest. In this study, the efficient green laser operation of a Ho3+-doped fluoride fiber directly pumped by a commercial blue laser diode (LD) is experimentally investigated at various active fiber lengths. In the free-running laser, the slope efficiency was optimized up to 59.3% with 543.9 nm lasing, with respect to the launched pump power, using a 20-cm long active fiber. This is the maximum slope efficiency reported to date for a green fiber laser. A maximum output power of 376 mW at 543.5 nm was achieved by using a 17-cm long active fiber pumped at a maximum available launched pump power of 996 mW. Moreover, broadband tuning operation was demonstrated by employing a range of active fiber lengths, together with an intracavity bandpass filter. The operating wavelength was tunable from 536.3 nm to 549.3 nm. A maximum tuning power achieved was 118 mW at 543.4 nm for a 17-cm long active fiber. Moderate Ho3+-doped fiber length is shown to be effective in producing a high performance of a green fiber laser. The short-length of the active fiber considerably extends the green short wavelength operation due to limited reabsorption of the signal below 540 nm.
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