Power scaling, passive Q-switching and intracavity frequency doubling of blue-diode-pumped Pr3+:YLF laser

Shogo Fujita, Hiroki Tanaka, Fumihiko Kannari

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Abstract

We demonstrate a continuous-wave Pr3+:YLF laser pumped by blue laser diodes, and obtain the output power of 6.7 and 3.7 W at 640 and 607 nm, respectively. The Pr3+:YLF laser is extended to passive Q-switching by utilizing a Co2+:MgAl2O4 spinel saturable absorber and its intracavity second harmonic generation at DUV.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationConference on Lasers and Electro-Optics/Pacific Rim, CLEOPR 2018
PublisherOptica Publishing Group (formerly OSA)
ISBN (Print)9781943580453
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018
EventConference on Lasers and Electro-Optics/Pacific Rim, CLEOPR 2018 - Hong Kong, China
Duration: 2018 Jul 292018 Aug 3

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
VolumePart F113-CLEOPR 2018
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Other

OtherConference on Lasers and Electro-Optics/Pacific Rim, CLEOPR 2018
Country/TerritoryChina
CityHong Kong
Period18/7/2918/8/3

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Mechanics of Materials

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