ISSN:
1432-0649
Keywords:
PACS: 42.55 R; 42.60 B; 42.60 D
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract. We propose a laser-diode-pumped Yb:YAG laser as a novel practical fiber amplifier pump source, and describe its first successful application of high-output-power operation (850 mW=+29.3 dB m) of an Er3+,Yb3+-codoped fiber amplifier at 1.55 μm. We have developed both bulk and microchip Yb:YAG lasers and obtained 3.3 W and 2.7 W, respectively, in the cw mode at room temperature. Laser-diode-pumped Yb:YAG lasers are shown to have a potential applicability to such fiber amplifiers as Pr3+-doped amplifiers and Tm3+-doped amplifiers, as well as Er3+,Yb3+-codoped fiber amplifiers.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s003400050840
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