Laser Performance Of Er Research Articles

Er3+-doped LuYSGG crystal as a potential 2.79 μm radiation-resistant laser material

We demonstrate the influence of gamma-ray irradiation on the structure, spectroscopies, and laser performance of Er:LuYSGG crystal. After 100 Mrad 60Co gamma-ray irradiation, the crystal structure remains unchanged, the absorption near 968 nm and emission within 2.7 ∼ 3 μm are almost unaffected, the level lifetimes are reduced, and the maximum output power of 886 mW is achieved with a maximum slope efficiency of 20.8%. The maximum output power and slope efficiency decrease by only 2.5% and 3.7% after irradiation, respectively, and the M2 factor is little affected by irradiation. The results indicate that the Er:LuYSGG crystal is a potential mid-infrared radiation-resistant laser material applied in radiation environments.

Growth, thermal properties and laser performance of Er,Pr:Y2.8Sc1Al4.2O12: a promising multi-wavelength laser crystal

Growth, thermal properties and laser performance of Er,Pr:Y2.8Sc1Al4.2O12: a promising multi-wavelength laser crystal

Growth, spectroscopic, diode-pumped mid-infrared laser properties of Er:GSAG crystal

A great potential mid-infrared laser crystal of heavily Er3+ doped GSAG crystal with high optical quality is successfully grown by Cz method. The crystal quality of Er:GSAG crystal is determined by XRC. The structure parameters of Er:GSAG crystal are obtained by the X-ray Rietveld refinement method (a = b = c = 12.3196 Å). The absorption cross section at 961 nm and 967 nm are 0.381 × 10−21 cm2 and 0.414 × 10−21 cm2, respectively. The 962 nm laser diode end-pumped Er:GSAG laser operated at 2828 nm is demonstrated for the first time. The performance of Er:GSAG laser is investigated in great detail. A maximum output power of Er:GSAG laser is 410 mW when pumped by 962 nm LD at 300 Hz and 0.5 ms. Simulating results display the highest temperatures of Er:GSAG laser spot is 345.8 K, indicating a small thermal lensing effect of Er:GSAG crystal. Besides, the laser performance of Er:GSAG crystals which irradiate by different doses of gamma-ray are used to investigated its potential for working in the radiation resistance environment. The results show the relatively minor differences on the Er:GSAG lasers performance, indicating a great potential of Er:GSAG crystal in radiant environment application.

Highly efficient dual-wavelength mid-infrared CW Laser in diode end-pumped Er:SrF2 single crystals.

The spectral properties and laser performance of Er:SrF2 single crystals were investigated and compared with Er:CaF2. Er:SrF2 crystals have larger absorption cross-sections at the pumping wavelength, larger mid-infrared stimulated emission cross-sections and much longer fluorescence lifetimes of the upper laser level (Er3+:4I11/2 level) than those of Er:CaF2 crystals. Dual-wavelength continuous-wave (CW) lasers around 2.8 μm were demonstrated in both 4at.% and 10at.% Er:SrF2 single crystals under 972 nm laser diode (LD) end pumping. The laser wavelengths are 2789.3 nm and 2791.8 nm in the former, and 2786.4 nm and 2790.7 nm in the latter, respectively. The best laser performance has been demonstrated in lightly doped 4at.% Er:SrF2 with a low threshold of 0.100 W, a high slope efficiency of 22.0%, an maximum output power of 0.483 W.

Efficient high-power continuous wave Er:Lu_2O_3laser at 285 μm

We report on crystal growth, spectroscopy, thermal conductivity and (4)I(11/2)→(4)I(13/2)-laser performance of Er:Lu(2)O(3). Pumping with an optically pumped semiconductor laser at 971 nm, 1.4 W of cw output power with a slope efficiency of ∼36% at 2.85 µm was obtained at room temperature. This exceeds the Stokes efficiency due to an upconversion process recycling population of the lower laser level back into the upper laser level, yielding the highest efficiency of any Er-sesquioxide laser around 3 µm. Under diode pumping, 5.9 W of output power with 27% of slope efficiency was achieved with an M(2) of 1.2 to 1.4.

Spectroscopic properties and diode-pumped 1594 nm laser performance of Er:Yb:Li6Y(BO3)3 crystal

An Er3+/Yb3+-codoped Li6Y(BO3)3 crystal was grown by the Czochralski method. The polarized absorption spectra and the fluorescence decay curve were recorded. The efficiency of energy transfer from Yb3+ to Er3+ ions was estimated. Quasi-continuous-wave output power of 325 mW at 1594 nm was realized under the absorbed pump power of 10.4 W in a hemispherical cavity. The absorbed pump threshold and slope efficiency of the laser are 6.0 W and 7.2%, respectively.